fzus53 kapx 050255
nshapx
expires:202512051100;;023590

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
955 pm est thu dec 4 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.


lmz346-051100-
manistee to point betsie mi-
955 pm est thu dec 4 2025

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...

.overnight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray through the night. waves 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing spray. snow likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 10 to 20 knots. snow. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 050352
nshgrb
expires:202512051100;;025809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
952 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-051100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
952 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst friday...

.rest of the night...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around
30 kts. freezing spray after midnight. a chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. 
.friday...sw wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
chance of flurries in the morning, then light snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...w wind 10 to 20 kts. light snow likely in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts. partly sunny. waves 2 ft or
less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 050607
nshgrr
expires:202512050900;;031391

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-050900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 050607
nshgrr
expires:202512050900;;031392

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-050900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 050607
nshgrr
expires:202512050900;;031393

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-050900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers and a slight chance of rain
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with snow showers likely. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing north 20 to 25 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 050607
nshgrr
expires:202512050900;;031395

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-050900-
south haven to holland mi-
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. cloudy with snow showers likely. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 050607
nshgrr
expires:202512050900;;031394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-050900-
holland to grand haven mi-
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots. partly sunny with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east in the late
evening and overnight. cloudy with snow showers likely. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 10 to
14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 050607
nshgrr
expires:202512050900;;031396

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-050900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
107 am est fri dec 5 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds to 30 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers, rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast in the
late evening and overnight. cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing north 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 050306
nshiwx
expires:202512050915;;024178

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1006 pm est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-050915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1006 pm est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
saturday afternoon...

.overnight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. gusts up
to 25 knots late. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow and freezing drizzle in 
the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 050306
nshiwx
expires:202512050915;;024177

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1006 pm est thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-050915-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1006 pm est thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
late friday night...

.overnight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 
to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. gusts up
to 25 knots late. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then a
chance of snow and freezing drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 43 degrees and at michigan
city is 42 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 050339
nshlot
expires:202512051015;;025534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
939 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lmz743>745-051015-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
939 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west 15 to 
20 kt overnight. chance of snow and freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 3
ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 050339
nshlot
expires:202512051015;;025533

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
939 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lmz741-742-051015-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
939 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt late. mostly clear late in the evening, then becoming 
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt by
midday. mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly 
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west 15 to 
20 kt overnight. chance of snow and freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 3
ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 050339
nshlot
expires:202512051015;;025532

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
939 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lmz740-051015-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
939 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 20 
to 25 kt after midnight. mostly clear late in the evening, then 
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 
3 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west 15 to
20 kt overnight. chance of snow and freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 
3 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050510
nshmkx
expires:202512051100;;028827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-051100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering west after midnight
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to
25 knots. chance of snow through around midnight. slight chance
of light freezing drizzle through the night. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050510
nshmkx
expires:202512051100;;028824

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-051100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest up to 30 knots
early in the morning. freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. chance of snow and slight
chance of light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of snow and
slight chance of light freezing drizzle through around midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050510
nshmkx
expires:202512051100;;028826

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-051100-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then veering west after midnight
becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to
25 knots. chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing
drizzle through around midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050510
nshmkx
expires:202512051100;;028825

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-051100-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of light
freezing drizzle and snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west early
in the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of snow and slight
chance of light freezing drizzle through around midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$