fzus53 kapx 272010
nshapx
expires:202512280615;;331834

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
310 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lmz345-346-280615-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
310 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. widespread drizzle and
areas of freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. chance of rain and
areas of drizzle. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...north gales to 35 knots. gusts to 50 knots. rain 
showers and snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts to 50 knots. 
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 13 to 18 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 280028
nshgrb
expires:202512280500;;343466

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
627 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-280500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
627 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...gale warning in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.tonight...s wind 15 to 25 kts backing se 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. areas of dense fog in the evening.
patchy fog after midnight. a chance of light rain. 
.sunday...se wind 5 to 10 kts backing ne 10 to 15 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in
the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of light rain
in the morning, then light rain likely in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...n wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts becoming nw gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts
to around 45 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to
8 ft. rain in the evening. snow. blowing snow after midnight.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 40 kts. gusts to 50 kts in the morning.
waves 6 to 10 ft. light snow in the morning. blowing snow in the
morning. freezing spray. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times in the morning.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272259
nshgrr
expires:202512280900;;339713

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-280900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a chance of
rain showers. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. widespread fog.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
patchy fog. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272259
nshgrr
expires:202512280900;;339712

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-280900-
south haven to holland mi-
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds around 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. widespread
dense fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
widespread fog. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 17 to 21 feet subsiding to 11 to
15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to
13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272259
nshgrr
expires:202512280900;;339711

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-280900-
holland to grand haven mi-
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds around 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. widespread
dense fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
widespread fog. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely. waves 7 to
10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272259
nshgrr
expires:202512280900;;339709

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-280900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight.
patchy fog through the night. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. widespread
fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
widespread fog. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 40 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 16 to 20 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272259
nshgrr
expires:202512280900;;339710

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-280900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. widespread
dense fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
widespread fog. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 272259
nshgrr
expires:202512280900;;339708

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-280900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
559 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from late sunday night through late
monday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely after
midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. areas of fog.
waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west gales to
40 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
areas of fog. waves around 1 foot building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots. snow showers.
waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing
to gales to 40 knots after midnight. cloudy with snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 16 to 20 feet subsiding to 11 to
15 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 13 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 271943
nshiwx
expires:202512280545;;330461

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
243 pm est sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-280545-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
243 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely late. 
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. rain. 
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots in the evening,
becoming west and increasing to 50 knot storms late. waves 2 to 4
feet building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots. 
gusts up to 50 knot storms. snow. waves 12 to 18 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 272021
nshlot
expires:202512280415;;332433

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
221 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lmz744-745-280415-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
221 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south 10 to 15 kt
overnight. patchy fog after midnight. rain likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy dense fog in the
morning. rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday night...west gales to 35 kt increasing to storm force 
winds to 50 kt in the evening. rain and a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the early evening, then snow likely. chance of 
freezing spray overnight. waves building to 10 to 14 ft 
occasionally to 18 ft.
.monday...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest 
gales to 40 kt in the afternoon. freezing spray. snow likely in 
the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 12 to 
16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 272021
nshlot
expires:202512280415;;332432

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
221 pm cst sat dec 27 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>743-280415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
221 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
overnight. patchy fog. slight chance of rain in the evening, then
rain likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 
ft.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy dense fog in the
morning. rain and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...west gales to 35 kt increasing to storm force 
winds to 50 kt in the evening. rain and a slight chance of 
thunderstorms in the early evening, then snow likely. chance of 
freezing spray overnight. waves building to 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...west gales to 45 kt becoming northwest to 35 kt.
freezing spray. snow likely in the morning, then a slight chance 
of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280110
nshmkx
expires:202512280500;;345296

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-280500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
after midnight, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. patchy fog through the night. chance of drizzle in
the late evening and overnight. chance of rain after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 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. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in
the afternoon, then rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning, then areas of fog in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 40 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots after midnight becoming west gales
to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning.
rain through around midnight. snow through the night. freezing
spray after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots.
freezing spray through the day. snow in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280110
nshmkx
expires:202512280500;;345297

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-280500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 5 to
15 knots early in the morning. patchy fog through around
midnight. areas of dense fog after midnight. chance of drizzle in
the late evening and overnight. chance of rain after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south late in the
morning, then backing east early in the afternoon backing north
late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the day. rain
likely in the morning. rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
late in the evening, then rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts
to around 45 knots after midnight becoming west gales to 40 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain through
around midnight. snow through the night. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots.
freezing spray through the day. snow in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280110
nshmkx
expires:202512280500;;345298

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-280500-
north point light to wind point wi-
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then becoming 5 to
15 knots early in the morning. patchy fog through around
midnight. areas of dense fog after midnight. chance of drizzle in
the late evening and early morning. chance of rain after
midnight. slight chance of rain and drizzle early in the morning.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
early morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. areas of dense fog. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain through around
midnight. snow through the night. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. freezing spray
through the day. snow in the morning. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 280110
nshmkx
expires:202512280500;;345299

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-280500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
710 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...
...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight, then veering south
early in the morning. patchy fog through around midnight. areas
of dense fog after midnight. chance of drizzle in the late
evening and early morning. chance of rain after midnight. slight
chance of rain and drizzle early in the morning. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast early in the
afternoon, then veering south late in the afternoon. areas of
dense fog. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...west wind 10 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain through around
midnight. snow through the night. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. freezing spray through the day.
snow likely in the morning. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late in the
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$