fzus53 kapx 141754
nshapx
expires:202610150200;;090992

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
154 pm edt wed oct 14 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.


lmz346-150200-
manistee to point betsie mi-
154 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.thursday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. rain showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 142057
nshgrb
expires:202610150400;;100759

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-150400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.late this afternoon...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...ne wind 10 to 15 kts veering e after midnight. waves
2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. light rain in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...ne wind 5 to 10 kts backing n 10 to 20 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. rain in the
evening, then a chance of light rain after midnight. 
.friday...n wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts early in
the afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft. light rain in
the morning, then a chance of light rain in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141936
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097509

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-150800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely.
waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves 1 foot or less building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 45 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 10 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141936
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097514

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-150800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west to 30 knots after
midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 12 to 16 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers. waves 13 to 17 feet
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141936
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097513

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-150800-
south haven to holland mi-
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
to 30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast around
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141936
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097512

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-150800-
holland to grand haven mi-
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141936
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097511

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-150800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely. waves
around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 45 knots. rain showers. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west 10 to 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 141936
nshgrr
expires:202610150800;;097510

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-150800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
336 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north to
30 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around 1 foot building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 40 knots increasing to storm force winds to
50 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 7 to 11 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with rain showers. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141942
nshiwx
expires:202610150215;;097672

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
342 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-150215-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
342 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 
to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots 
increasing to 40 knot gales. a chance of showers in the morning, 
then showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 10 
to 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 141942
nshiwx
expires:202610150215;;097673

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
342 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-150215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
342 pm edt wed oct 14 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 
feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. gusts up to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet building to 11 to 15 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 63 degrees and at michigan
city is 62 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 142024
nshlot
expires:202610150330;;099795

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
324 pm cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz740-150330-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
324 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

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

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming east late. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8
ft.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. showers.
waves 3 to 6 ft ocasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers in the evening,
then chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales. 
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. 
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft 
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 142024
nshlot
expires:202610150330;;099796

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
324 pm cdt wed oct 14 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.


lmz741-150330-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
324 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday morning...
...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming east late. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8
ft.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. showers
likely in the morning, then showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8
ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers and slight chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 35 kt gales.
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
 

$$

fzus53 klot 142024
nshlot
expires:202610150330;;099797

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
324 pm cdt wed oct 14 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>745-150330-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
324 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

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

.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to 15 kt
late. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft then subsiding to 3 to 5 ft late.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast. showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt overnight. showers likely and slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to 40 kt gales.
chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142010
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;099365

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-150900-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.through early evening...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early in
the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing east late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then backing north after
midnight backing northwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
rain showers through around midnight, then showers likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning, then
rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots early in
the afternoon becoming north gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142010
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;099364

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-150900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

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

.through early evening...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. partly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early in
the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing east late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots backing northeast late
in the evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight
backing northwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain
showers through around midnight, then showers likely after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots early in the afternoon veering north with
gusts to around 40 knots late in the afternoon. rain showers
likely. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142010
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;099366

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-150900-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.through early evening...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering
northeast late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early in
the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing east late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots late in the evening, then backing north 15 to
25 knots after midnight backing northwest early in the morning.
rain showers through around midnight, then chance of showers
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early
in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming north gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 142010
nshmkx
expires:202610150900;;099367

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-150900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 pm cdt wed oct 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening
through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.through early evening...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east early in
the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing east late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots backing northeast late
in the evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight
backing northwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain
showers through around midnight, then showers likely after
midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots early in the afternoon, then
veering north with gusts to around 40 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely
in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$