fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125691

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lhz345-241515-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125694

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lhz349-241515-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the morning, then becoming south in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the
morning. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125685

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lhz346-241515-
st ignace to false detour channel-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125692

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lhz347-241515-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 feet or less in the morning. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125693

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lhz348-241515-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots in
the morning, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125688

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz323-241515-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz341-241515-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...light winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the late
morning, then becoming southwest early in the evening. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125687

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz342-241515-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125689

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz344-241515-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
variable 10 knots or less, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in
the late morning becoming southwest. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125690

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lmz345-346-241515-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east in the
morning, then becoming south in the late morning. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of light
freezing rain and snow showers. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125683

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lsz321-241515-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est early this
morning...

.today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning. slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 240709
nshapx
expires:202512241515;;125684

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

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.


lsz322-241515-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
209 am est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est early this
morning...

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow showers likely. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 240839
nshdlh
expires:202512241700;;129046

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
239 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz148-241700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
239 am cst wed dec 24 2025

.today...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming north late in the evening,
then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of flurries and slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely and slight chance of rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 240839
nshdlh
expires:202512241700;;129037

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
239 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz141-241700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
239 am cst wed dec 24 2025

.today...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
chance of flurries early in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of flurries through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to
7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of light sleet in the evening. snow through the night.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 240839
nshdlh
expires:202512241700;;129036

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
239 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake 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.


lsz140-241700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
239 am cst wed dec 24 2025

.today...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
chance of flurries in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming east with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet.
a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 240833
nshdtx
expires:202512241645;;128711

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz441-241645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then veering to the south in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 240833
nshdtx
expires:202512241645;;128710

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz421-241645-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then veering to the south in the afternoon.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west after
midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 240833
nshdtx
expires:202512241645;;128709

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz422-241645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable, then becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west after
midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly
cloudy. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 240833
nshdtx
expires:202512241645;;128712

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz442-241645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west after
midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 240833
nshdtx
expires:202512241645;;128713

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz443-241645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
333 am est wed dec 24 2025

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. partly cloudy in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy until early morning becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast early
in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 240843
nshgrb
expires:202512241100;;129113

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
243 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-241100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
243 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.rest of the night...n wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering s 10 to 15 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. cloudy.
.wednesday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw, then veering n
10 to 15 kts after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. patchy drizzle in
the evening. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts veering e 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 240843
nshgrb
expires:202512241100;;129112

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
243 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-241100-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
243 am cst wed dec 24 2025

.rest of the night...n wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
cloudy.
.wednesday...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering s 10 to 15 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. cloudy.
.wednesday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering n 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy in the evening
then becoming partly cloudy. 
.thursday...ne wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 240843
nshgrb
expires:202512241100;;129111

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
243 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-241100-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
243 am cst wed dec 24 2025

.rest of the night...n wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering s in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. cloudy.
.wednesday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw, then veering n
10 to 20 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy freezing
drizzle in the evening. 
.thursday...ne wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240913
nshgrr
expires:202512241015;;131525

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-241015-
pentwater to manistee mi-
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in
the late evening and early morning, then veering north 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of very
light freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to
13 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240913
nshgrr
expires:202512241015;;131527

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-241015-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south in
the late evening and early morning, then veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots backing east 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to
11 to 15 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 240913
nshgrr
expires:202512241015;;131526

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-241015-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
413 am est wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
north after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing rain. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240911
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-242200-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.early this morning...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the afternoon.
patchy drizzle late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. areas of drizzle through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast up
to 30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then easing to
15 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain likely after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 240911
nshmkx
expires:202512242200;;131394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-242200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 am cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.early this morning...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of
drizzle through around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in
the morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast up
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$