fzus53 kapx 210838
nshapx
expires:202601211645;;257921

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
338 am est wed jan 21 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.


lmz345-346-211645-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
338 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
friday morning...

.today...west wind 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely early in
the morning, then snow showers in the morning. snow showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance
of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 211451
nshgrb
expires:202601211700;;272393

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
851 am cst wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-211700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
851 am cst wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
friday morning...

.today...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of light
snow. 
.tonight...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. a chance of
light snow in the evening. 
.thursday...w wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft in the afternoon. partly sunny. 
.thursday night...nw wind to 30 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 211549
nshgrr
expires:202601212200;;274496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-212200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots in
the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray.
waves 6 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 211549
nshgrr
expires:202601212200;;274501

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-212200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves
7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 211549
nshgrr
expires:202601212200;;274500

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-212200-
south haven to holland mi-
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers late in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. freezing
spray. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 211549
nshgrr
expires:202601212200;;274499

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-212200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers late in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet
after midnight. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 45 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 211549
nshgrr
expires:202601212200;;274498

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-212200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely late in
the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 211549
nshgrr
expires:202601212200;;274497

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-212200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1048 am est wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely late in the morning,
then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 211615
nshiwx
expires:202601212115;;275577

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1115 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-212115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1115 am est wed jan 21 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
thursday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through late friday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 25 knots. a chance of snow late this morning. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow. freezing
spray overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow overnight.
waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 33 degrees and at michigan
city is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 211615
nshiwx
expires:202601212115;;275576

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1115 am est wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-212115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1115 am est wed jan 21 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
thursday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through late friday night...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow late this morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. a chance of
snow in the evening, then a slight chance of snow overnight.
freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
gusts up to 30 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow overnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 33 degrees and at michigan
city is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 211508
nshlot
expires:202601212215;;273414

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
908 am cst wed jan 21 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.


lmz744-745-212215-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
908 am cst wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to
7 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm cst this evening through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through thursday morning...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 20 to
25 kt in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.tonight...west gales to 40 kt. snow showers likely in the 
evening. freezing spray overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft quickly 
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 kt. freezing spray in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest.
freezing spray. slight chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 ft
building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 211508
nshlot
expires:202601212215;;273413

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
908 am cst wed jan 21 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>743-212215-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
908 am cst wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm this afternoon to
7 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm cst this evening through late
tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 20 to 
25 kt in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to 
3 ft.
.tonight...west gales to 40 kt. snow showers in the evening. 
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft offshore.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 kt. slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft, highest offshore. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. slight
chance of snow showers early in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft,
highest offshore.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 211510
nshmkx
expires:202601212300;;273808

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-212300-
north point light to wind point wi-
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. scattered flurries late in the morning.
chance of snow showers late in the afternoon. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots late
in the evening, then becoming west up to 30 knots after midnight
easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. snow showers
through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then building to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest up
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 211510
nshmkx
expires:202601212300;;273809

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-212300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. scattered flurries late in the morning.
chance of snow showers late in the afternoon. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. patchy
blowing snow through around midnight. snow showers through around
midnight. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest late
in the evening, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 211510
nshmkx
expires:202601212300;;273806

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-212300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. scattered flurries late
in the morning. chance of snow showers late in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots after midnight
rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
showers through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...west wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 211510
nshmkx
expires:202601212300;;273807

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-212300-
port washington to north point light wi-
910 am cst wed jan 21 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon
through friday afternoon...

.rest of today...west wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the afternoon,
then becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. scattered flurries late in the morning.
slight chance of snow showers late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. snow
showers likely through around midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest up
to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$