fzus53 kapx 291823
nshapx
expires:202609300230;;258188

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
223 pm edt tue sep 29 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.


lmz346-300230-
manistee to point betsie mi-
223 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

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

.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots. slight chance of showers
early in the evening, then showers after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 292256
nshgrb
expires:202609300400;;270479

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
556 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-300400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
556 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cdt wednesday through
late wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...s wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft.
partly sunny. 
.tonight...s wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. a
chance of showers in the evening, then showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts backing s 10 to 15 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. patchy fog. . 
.wednesday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance
of showers. 
.thursday...w wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of showers.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 291806
nshgrr
expires:202609300800;;256932

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-300800-
south haven to holland mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds around 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 291806
nshgrr
expires:202609300800;;256931

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-300800-
holland to grand haven mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 291806
nshgrr
expires:202609300800;;256930

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-300800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through thursday morning...

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers likely. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest around
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 291806
nshgrr
expires:202609300800;;256929

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-300800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through thursday morning...

.through early evening...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance of rain
showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 291806
nshgrr
expires:202609300800;;256928

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-300800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm edt this evening
through thursday morning...

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early
in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 291806
nshgrr
expires:202609300800;;256933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-300800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
206 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly
sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...south winds around 15 knots. rain showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds around 10 knots veering north in
the late evening and overnight. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 292032
nshiwx
expires:202609300215;;265431

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
432 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-300215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
432 pm edt tue sep 29 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or
less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 59 degrees and at michigan
city is 60 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 291949
nshlot
expires:202609300330;;263041

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
249 pm cdt tue sep 29 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>745-300330-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
249 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

.late this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. 
mostly cloudy. waves 1 ft or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south late.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
showers likely. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 kt. chance of showers in
the morning, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 291949
nshlot
expires:202609300330;;263040

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
249 pm cdt tue sep 29 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>742-300330-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
249 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

.late this afternoon...east winds around 10 kt. mostly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 kt becoming south. chance of
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
showers. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. showers likely in
the evening, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds around 10 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
around 1 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 292210
nshmkx
expires:202609300400;;269196

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-300400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots in the
afternoon. showers in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight
becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. showers
likely through around midnight, then showers after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening
and overnight. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering northwest late
in the afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
showers through the day. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 292210
nshmkx
expires:202609300400;;269194

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-300400-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers late in
the evening. showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. showers
in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance of
showers through around midnight, then showers after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late in
the afternoon. showers. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 292210
nshmkx
expires:202609300400;;269193

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-300400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight. chance of showers
through around midnight, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of showers. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
chance of showers through around midnight, then showers likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late in
the afternoon. showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 292210
nshmkx
expires:202609300400;;269195

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-300400-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 pm cdt tue sep 29 2026

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. slight chance of showers
late in the evening. chance of showers after midnight, then
showers likely early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots.
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
late in the evening, then easing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
showers likely through around midnight, then showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late in
the afternoon. showers. waves around 1 foot. 

$$