fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846028

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 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.


lmz345-346-191945-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knots
early in the morning. patchy blowing snow early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray through the day. snow showers early in the
morning. chance of snow showers in the morning, then slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 190956
nshgrb
expires:202512191700;;851886

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-191700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance of light snow. 
.today...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 35 kts
decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light
snow in the morning. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s to 30 kts in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 6 to 10 ft
after midnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w early in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. mostly clear.  

$$

fzus53 kiwx 190826
nshiwx
expires:202512191515;;847035

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
326 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-191515-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
326 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through saturday evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales this morning decreasing to 30 knots 
this afternoon. freezing spray through early afternoon. snow 
likely early, then a chance of snow. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding 
to 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south and 
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet 
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible after 
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 
feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 190826
nshiwx
expires:202512191515;;847034

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
326 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-191515-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
326 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through saturday evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
gusts up to 40 knot gales this morning decreasing to 30 knots this
afternoon. a chance of snow this morning. freezing spray through 
early afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south and 
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy 
in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet 
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. gusts up to
30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots. a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible after 
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 
feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 190910
nshlot
expires:202512191630;;849575

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
310 am cst fri dec 19 2025

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.


lmz744-745-191630-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
310 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until noon cst today...
...small craft advisory in effect from noon cst today through
this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday afternoon...

.today...west gales to 40 kt diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. 
freezing spray in the morning. isolated snow showers in the 
morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 3 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft late. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. a few gale
force gusts to 35 kt possible. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest and 
diminishing to 15 to 25 kt in the afternoon. a few gale force
gusts to 35 kt possible in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 190910
nshlot
expires:202512191630;;849574

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
310 am cst fri dec 19 2025

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>743-191630-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
310 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from late tonight through
saturday afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west 20 to 25 kt then
diminishing to 15 to 20 kt late. isolated snow showers in the 
morning. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3
ft late. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. a few gale
force gusts to 35 kt possible. mostly cloudy in the evening, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible in the
morning. slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 4
to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. mostly
clear. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191111
nshmkx
expires:202512191700;;855078

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-191700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming west 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 25 knots early in
the afternoon rising to up to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow and light freezing rain in the morning, then
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots. mostly clear. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191111
nshmkx
expires:202512191700;;855079

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-191700-
port washington to north point light wi-
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming west 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then rising to up to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain, snow and light freezing
rain in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
late in the evening, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191111
nshmkx
expires:202512191700;;855080

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-191700-
north point light to wind point wi-
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming west 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray in the morning. slight chance of snow in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the evening, then
rising to 15 to 25 knots after midnight rising to up to 30 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain, light freezing rain and snow in
the morning, then chance of snow and rain in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191111
nshmkx
expires:202512191700;;855081

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-191700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon,
then easing to 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning. slight chance of
rain through the day. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves
3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$