fzus53 kapx 231746
nshapx
expires:202512240200;;093775

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1246 pm est tue dec 23 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.


lmz345-346-240200-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1246 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.rest of the afternoon...west wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 232156
nshgrb
expires:202512240500;;104888

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-240500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.late this afternoon...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
mostly sunny. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts veering n 5 to 10 kts after
midnight. waves 2 ft or less. mostly clear in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. 
.wednesday...e wind 5 to 10 kts veering s 10 to 15 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. cloudy.
.wednesday night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw, then veering n
10 to 15 kts after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft after midnight. a chance of drizzle in the evening. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 20 kts early
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly cloudy. a small craft
advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231958
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;098924

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-240900-
south haven to holland mi-
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds around 10 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. rain showers likely. waves
1 foot or less. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots backing west storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231958
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;098923

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-240900-
holland to grand haven mi-
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds around 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
in the late evening and early morning, then veering northwest after
midnight. rain showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots backing west storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231958
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;098922

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-240900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
in the late evening and early morning, then veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to
14 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231958
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;098921

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-240900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in
the late evening and early morning, then veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231958
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;098920

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-240900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds around 10 knots veering southeast in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of very light
freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers and light freezing
rain likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 231958
nshgrr
expires:202512240900;;098925

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-240900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
258 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.through early evening...west winds around 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering
northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. rain showers. waves around
1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 45 knots. partly sunny. waves 8 to
12 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 232034
nshiwx
expires:202512240315;;100450

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
334 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-240315-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
334 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north this
evening, and shifting northeast overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
northwest. rain in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 232034
nshiwx
expires:202512240315;;100451

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
334 pm est tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-240315-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
334 pm est tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north this 
evening, and shifting northeast overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1 
to 3 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming
north. rain likely in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan
city is 35 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 232027
nshlot
expires:202512240415;;100175

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
227 pm cst tue dec 23 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>745-240415-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
227 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming north 10 to 20 
kt this evening, then east 10 to 15 kt overnight. partly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of light rain 
and drizzle in the late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1
to 3 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
overnight. patchy fog. rain and drizzle likely in the evening,
then slight chance of rain and drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 232027
nshlot
expires:202512240415;;100174

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
227 pm cst tue dec 23 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>742-240415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
227 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest winds around 10 kt becoming north 10 to 20
kt this evening, then east 10 to 15 kt overnight. partly cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of light rain
and drizzle in the late afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north
overnight. patchy fog. rain and drizzle likely in the evening,
then slight chance of drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 232111
nshmkx
expires:202512240500;;103003

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-240500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northeast early in the morning. partly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. cloudy.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 232111
nshmkx
expires:202512240500;;103004

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-240500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast early
in the morning. partly cloudy through around midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 232111
nshmkx
expires:202512240500;;103005

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-240500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast early
in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then veering northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight becoming north 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in the
afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in
the late morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 232111
nshmkx
expires:202512240500;;103002

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-240500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst tue dec 23 2025

.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering northeast early in the morning. partly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind 10 to 15 knots veering south with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots late in the evening, then becoming north 10 to
15 knots after midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. chance of rain through around midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight, then building to
2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$