fzus53 kapx 131906
nshapx
expires:202601140800;;291884

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
206 pm est tue jan 13 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.


lmz345-346-140800-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
206 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est wednesday...
...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. scattered showers early in the evening, then scattered
snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight.
waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet.
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet.
.thursday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 131822
nshgrb
expires:202601132300;;290475

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1222 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-132300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1222 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...
...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
wednesday evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly
cloudy. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts veering nw to 30 kts after
midnight. gusts to 35 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
after midnight. a slight chance of light rain in the evening,
then a chance of light snow and freezing drizzle after midnight. 
.wednesday...nw gales to 35 kts veering n to 30 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of light snow. 
.wednesday night...nw wind to 30 kts. gusts to 35 kts in the
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
heavy freezing spray in the evening.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131919
nshgrr
expires:202601132200;;292768

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-132200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers and a
slight chance of drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers and a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing
spray. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots backing northwest 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131919
nshgrr
expires:202601132200;;292769

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-132200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of drizzle, rain and
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131919
nshgrr
expires:202601132200;;292770

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-132200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of drizzle. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of drizzle, rain and snow showers
likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131919
nshgrr
expires:202601132200;;292772

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-132200-
south haven to holland mi-
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. a
slight chance of drizzle. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. drizzle, rain and snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131919
nshgrr
expires:202601132200;;292771

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-132200-
holland to grand haven mi-
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. a
slight chance of drizzle. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. drizzle, rain and snow showers likely.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 131919
nshgrr
expires:202601132200;;292773

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-132200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
219 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late wednesday
night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. a
slight chance of drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers likely, a chance of drizzle and snow
showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 10 to 14 feet building to 12 to 16 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 131548
nshiwx
expires:202601132315;;282927

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1048 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-132315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1048 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. cloudy late this morning, then becoming mostly sunny. 
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a slight chance of rain in the evening,
then a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
7 to 10 feet building to 10 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. freezing spray. snow. waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.


$$

fzus53 kiwx 131548
nshiwx
expires:202601132315;;282926

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1048 am est tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-132315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1048 am est tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots. cloudy late this morning, then becoming partly sunny.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow overnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. gusts up
to 40 knot gales. snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 35 knot gales. freezing spray. snow. waves 10 to
13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 36 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 131537
nshlot
expires:202601132300;;282575

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
937 am cst tue jan 13 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.


lmz744-745-132300-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
937 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late
wednesday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds to 30 kt. becoming partly 
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. scattered snow showers and
slight chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 kt. periods of snow showers. 
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 kt. snow showers.
freezing spray overnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 131537
nshlot
expires:202601132300;;282574

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
937 am cst tue jan 13 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>743-132300-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
937 am cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...southwest winds to 30. mostly cloudy in the 
morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. scattered snow showers 
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 kt. freezing spray. scattered
snow showers in the morning, then a few flurries in the 
afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. slight chance of snow showers in the evening, 
then chance of snow showers overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft 
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 
ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131910
nshmkx
expires:202601132300;;292472

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-132300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots early in
the morning. scattered rain and snow showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest early in
the afternoon, then easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. chance of snow in the morning.
freezing spray through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet building to
7 to 9 feet late in the morning, then subsiding to 6 to 8 feet in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray through the night. slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131910
nshmkx
expires:202601132300;;292471

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-132300-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. scattered
rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray through the day.
waves 5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray through the night.
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131910
nshmkx
expires:202601132300;;292470

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-132300-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then veering northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. scattered
snow showers and isolated showers after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray through
the day. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray through around
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 131910
nshmkx
expires:202601132300;;292469

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-132300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
veering northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots early in the morning. scattered snow showers and
isolated showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray through
the day. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late in the
morning, then subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming north up to 30 knots late in the evening, then
becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$