fzus53 kapx 170623
nshapx
expires:202607172230;;103640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
223 am edt fri jul 17 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.


lmz346-172230-
manistee to point betsie mi-
223 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...light winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. smoke through the day. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. areas of smoke. chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 171056
nshgrb
expires:202607171600;;115490

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
556 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-171600-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
556 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until noon cdt today...

.early this morning...se wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
smoke. a slight chance of showers. 
.today...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. smoke. a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the morning. a slight chance of
showers. 
.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts veering w after midnight. waves
2 to 4 ft. patchy smoke in the evening. a chance of showers. 
.saturday...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. patchy smoke. 
.saturday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding
to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. areas of smoke in the evening.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171106
nshgrr
expires:202607172000;;115943

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-172000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering south 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. a slight chance of rain showers. smoke. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. smoke.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering north in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171106
nshgrr
expires:202607172000;;115948

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-172000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. smoke in the morning, then
areas of smoke in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171106
nshgrr
expires:202607172000;;115947

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-172000-
south haven to holland mi-
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds around 25 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171106
nshgrr
expires:202607172000;;115946

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-172000-
holland to grand haven mi-
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds around 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. smoke. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a
chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171106
nshgrr
expires:202607172000;;115945

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-172000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds around 10 knots veering south in the late
morning and afternoon. partly sunny. smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. areas of smoke. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest around
15 knots early in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 171106
nshgrr
expires:202607172000;;115944

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-172000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
706 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south early in the
afternoon. partly sunny. a slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. smoke through the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain
showers. smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering north to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny with a chance of rain
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170837
nshiwx
expires:202607171415;;110535

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-171415-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...light and variable winds. smoke this morning, then areas
of smoke early this afternoon. patchy smoke late. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance
of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 72 degrees and at michigan
city is 63 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 170837
nshiwx
expires:202607171415;;110534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-171415-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
437 am edt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.today...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
smoke this morning, then areas of smoke this afternoon. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight
chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. gusts
up to 25 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of showers
in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 72 degrees and at michigan
city is 63 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 170852
nshlot
expires:202607171530;;111019

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
352 am cdt fri jul 17 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>745-171530-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
352 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...south winds around 5 kt becoming southeast. smoke.
isolated showers in the morning, then scattered showers and 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves around 1 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. scattered
showers and thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest in the
afternoon. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northeast
10 to 15 kt. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 170852
nshlot
expires:202607171530;;111018

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
352 am cdt fri jul 17 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>742-171530-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
352 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 4 pm cdt this afternoon...

.today...south winds around 5 kt becoming southeast. smoke.
scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
around 1 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. isolated showers and
thunderstorms in the evening. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 kt becoming north in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to
2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. mostly clear.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171010
nshmkx
expires:202607171600;;114358

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-171600-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...south wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon veering south late in the afternoon. smoke in the
morning, then areas of smoke early in the afternoon. slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest late in
the morning, then veering north early in the afternoon becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. 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. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171010
nshmkx
expires:202607171600;;114356

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-171600-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots late in
the morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon
veering south late in the afternoon. smoke through the day.
chance of sprinkles in the morning. slight chance of showers in
the afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the morning, then veering north early in the afternoon becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming 5 to 15 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171010
nshmkx
expires:202607171600;;114357

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-171600-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...south wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon veering south late in the afternoon. smoke until late
afternoon. areas of smoke late in the afternoon. chance of
sprinkles in the morning. slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. slight chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northwest with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the morning, then veering north early in the afternoon becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 15 knots early in
the morning. mostly clear. 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. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 171010
nshmkx
expires:202607171600;;114359

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-171600-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 am cdt fri jul 17 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.today...south wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon veering south late in the afternoon. smoke in the
morning, then areas of smoke early in the afternoon. slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northeast with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. mostly clear. 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. 

$$