fzus53 kapx 131810
nshapx
expires:202609140215;;392950

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
210 pm edt sun sep 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.


lmz346-140215-
manistee to point betsie mi-
210 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight edt tonight...

.through early evening...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.monday night...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132036
nshgrr
expires:202609140800;;401074

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-140800-
holland to grand haven mi-
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132036
nshgrr
expires:202609140800;;401076

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-140800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 10 knots veering north after
midnight. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds around 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132036
nshgrr
expires:202609140800;;401075

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-140800-
south haven to holland mi-
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northeast around 10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 10 knots veering north after
midnight. rain showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132036
nshgrr
expires:202609140800;;401073

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-140800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 10 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering northeast after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south gales
to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
6 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 15 knots veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast early in the
afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132036
nshgrr
expires:202609140800;;401072

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-140800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northeast after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds around 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain showers likely and
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
10 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds around 15 knots veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 132036
nshgrr
expires:202609140800;;401071

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-140800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
436 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in
the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest early in
the afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves
around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 131950
nshiwx
expires:202609140230;;399036

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
350 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-140230-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
350 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers early. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 51 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 131950
nshiwx
expires:202609140230;;399037

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
350 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-140230-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
350 pm edt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm edt this evening...

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers early. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 51 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 131949
nshlot
expires:202609140330;;399022

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
249 pm cdt sun sep 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.


lmz740-741-140330-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
249 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt. scattered 
showers. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming north and 
diminishing to around 10 kt. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt. chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. a
small craft advisory will be needed. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding
to 1 to 3 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 131949
nshlot
expires:202609140330;;399023

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
249 pm cdt sun sep 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.


lmz742-743-140330-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
249 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 20 kt. scattered 
showers. waves 3 to 6 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to around 10 kt.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. 
partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 ft. 
.monday night...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. a
small craft advisory will be needed. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers likely and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to
2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 131949
nshlot
expires:202609140330;;399024

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
249 pm cdt sun sep 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.


lmz744-745-140330-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
249 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 kt. scattered 
showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
scattered showers in the evening. waves 3 to 6 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds around 10 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 ft. 
.monday night...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. a small craft advisory will be needed. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132210
nshmkx
expires:202609140400;;404762

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-140400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight, then veering north early in the morning. clear.
waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering east 5 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then veering southeast 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny in the morning then
becoming partly sunny. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering south late
in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after midnight
easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
showers through around midnight. showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132210
nshmkx
expires:202609140400;;404760

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-140400-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
monday evening...
...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight, then veering north early in the morning. clear.
waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast 5 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering south 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming south up to 30 knots
after midnight easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of showers through around midnight, then showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
showers through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132210
nshmkx
expires:202609140400;;404761

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-140400-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight, then veering north early in the morning. clear.
waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. sunny in the morning
then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south up
to 30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then easing to
15 to 25 knots early in the morning. slight chance of showers
through around midnight. showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late morning
and early afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of thunderstorms in the morning. showers
through the day. slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 132210
nshmkx
expires:202609140400;;404759

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-140400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 pm cdt sun sep 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from monday afternoon through
monday evening...
...gale watch in effect from monday evening through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight, then easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast 5 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering south 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming south up to 30 knots
after midnight easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
gusts up to 35 knots. chance of showers through around midnight.
slight chance of thunderstorms through the night. showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering west 10 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$