fzus53 kapx 050734
nshapx
expires:202604051545;;860969

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
334 am edt sun apr 5 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.


lmz346-051545-
manistee to point betsie mi-
334 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of rain
and snow. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. scattered rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots. scattered snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 051040
nshgrb
expires:202604051600;;868218

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
540 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-051600-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
540 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...

.early this morning...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft.
mostly cloudy. 
.today...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming partly cloudy. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of
showers. 
.monday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts
mid-day, then veering n to 30 kts early in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of
showers in the morning. a chance of snow showers. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.monday night...n wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft after
midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051058
nshgrr
expires:202604052000;;868535

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-052000-
holland to grand haven mi-
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...north winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051058
nshgrr
expires:202604052000;;868537

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-052000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots veering north after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051058
nshgrr
expires:202604052000;;868536

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-052000-
south haven to holland mi-
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051058
nshgrr
expires:202604052000;;868534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-052000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to
8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers
likely. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051058
nshgrr
expires:202604052000;;868533

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-052000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet building to
7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with rain showers
likely. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 051058
nshgrr
expires:202604052000;;868532

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-052000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
658 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. partly sunny with a chance of snow showers and a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. partly sunny with rain showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 050816
nshiwx
expires:202604051430;;863060

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
416 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-051430-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
416 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots through mid 
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 
feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain overnight. 
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots in
the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 46 degrees and at michigan
city is 43 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 050816
nshiwx
expires:202604051430;;863059

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
416 am edt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-051430-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
416 am edt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and 
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by late afternoon. gusts up to 30 
knots this morning. partly sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 
2 to 4 feet this afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain overnight. 
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
possible in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 46 degrees and at michigan
city is 43 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 050857
nshlot
expires:202604051515;;863998

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
357 am cdt sun apr 5 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>745-051515-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
357 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

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

.today...west winds 20 to 25 kt becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. mostly cloudy in the morning, then 
becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft 
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 
ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 kt. partly cloudy in the 
evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.


$$

fzus53 klot 050857
nshlot
expires:202604051515;;863997

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
357 am cdt sun apr 5 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>742-051515-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
357 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

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

.today...west winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. 
mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the
evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 
3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...north winds 20 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy in the 
evening, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft building to
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051210
nshmkx
expires:202604051600;;871419

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-051600-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. chance of showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and early morning, then
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051210
nshmkx
expires:202604051600;;871418

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-051600-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest late in the
morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon
easing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late
in the evening, then rising to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
veering northwest with gusts to around 20 knots early in the
morning. chance of showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of snow showers and slight chance
of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in the
morning. chance of snow showers through around midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051210
nshmkx
expires:202604051600;;871420

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-051600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...northwest 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. mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight, then veering northwest with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering north in
the late evening and early morning, then easing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 051210
nshmkx
expires:202604051600;;871417

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-051600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 am cdt sun apr 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering northwest late in the morning, then becoming 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon easing to 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon.
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest early in
the morning. chance of showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in the
morning, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow showers through
around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$