fzus53 kapx 251607
nshapx
expires:202511260015;;486631

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1107 am est tue nov 25 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.


lmz346-260015-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1107 am est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from wednesday afternoon through late
thursday night...

.today...light winds. rain showers likely in the late morning,
then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to 45
knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to 45
knots. snow showers. waves 13 to 18 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 252124
nshgrb
expires:202511260200;;502151

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
324 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of the shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-260200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
324 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through thursday
morning...

.rest of this afternoon...se wind 5 to 10 kts. patchy fog. a
chance of light rain. waves 2 ft or less. 
.tonight...s wind 10 to 15 kts veering sw 15 to 25 kts after
midnight. light rain likely. waves 2 ft or less building to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday...w wind to around 30 kts becoming nw wind to 40 kts
in the afternoon. gusts to around 45 kts. light rain in the
morning. light snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft late
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...nw wind to 40 kts with gale force gusts to
around 45 kts. light snow likely in the evening. waves 4 to 7 ft.
.thursday...nw wind to 35 kts decreasing to around 30 kts in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft
in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251959
nshgrr
expires:202511260900;;496616

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-260900-
south haven to holland mi-
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southwest winds around 10 knots. cloudy
with a slight chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves less than
1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers.
waves 11 to 15 feet building to 19 to 23 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 50 knots veering
northwest gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 20 to 24 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with
snow showers likely. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251959
nshgrr
expires:202511260900;;496615

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-260900-
holland to grand haven mi-
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...south winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves less than 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers after midnight. patchy fog through the night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers.
waves 12 to 16 feet building to 20 to 24 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots
decreasing to gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 20 to 24 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. cloudy with snow
showers likely. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow showers
likely. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251959
nshgrr
expires:202511260900;;496614

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-260900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers after midnight. patchy fog through the night.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west storm force
winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers.
waves 11 to 15 feet building to 19 to 23 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 19 to 23 feet.
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with
snow showers likely. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251959
nshgrr
expires:202511260900;;496613

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-260900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening,
then rain showers after midnight. patchy fog through the night.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming northwest storm
force winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 17 to 21 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves 18 to 22 feet.
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251959
nshgrr
expires:202511260900;;496612

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-260900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots after
midnight. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
after midnight. patchy fog through the night. waves around 1 foot
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 11 to 15 feet
building to 14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots
decreasing to gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast early in
the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 251959
nshgrr
expires:202511260900;;496617

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-260900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
259 pm est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of rain showers.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
after midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force winds
to 50 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers and a chance of
rain showers. waves 14 to 18 feet building to 17 to 21 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots after midnight. snow showers and a slight chance
of rain showers. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.thanksgiving day...northwest gales to 40 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 252104
nshiwx
expires:202511260345;;499976

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
404 pm est tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-260345-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
404 pm est tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late thursday
night...

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
a chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to
40 knots. gusts up to 45 knot gales. a chance of rain and snow 
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely with a slight 
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet 
building to 14 to 18 feet. 
.wednesday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to
35 knots. gusts up to 45 knot gales. snow showers likely. waves 
14 to 19 feet subsiding to 13 to 17 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. a chance of
snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 50 degrees and at michigan
city is 49 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 252055
nshlot
expires:202511260445;;499233

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
255 pm cst tue nov 25 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>742-260445-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
255 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through thursday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 35 kt gales.
rain showers. waves around 1 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 kt with a few storm force gusts to
50 kt. chance of rain and snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9
ft.
.wednesday night...west gales to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt.
chance of snow in the evening. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 
ft.
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 252055
nshlot
expires:202511260445;;499234

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
255 pm cst tue nov 25 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>745-260445-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
255 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through thursday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 35 kt gales.
rain showers. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally 
to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 kt with a few storm force gusts to
50 kt. chance of rain and snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 
13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.wednesday night...west gales to 45 kt diminishing to 35 kt.
chance of snow in the evening. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 
ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. mostly
cloudy. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202511260500;;500990

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-260500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots after
midnight rising to up to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of
rain late in the evening. slight chance of rain after midnight,
then chance of rain early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest gales
to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots in the afternoon. rain
in the morning. snow through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest storm force winds to 45 knots
becoming west gales to 40 knots in the late evening and
overnight. chance of snow through around midnight. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
early in the afternoon, then rising to gales to 35 knots late in
the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knots. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202511260500;;500993

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-260500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after midnight
rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. slight chance
of rain late in the evening. chance of rain after midnight. waves
around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming gales to 40 knots in
the afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. rain and snow likely in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots
through around midnight. slight chance of snow through around
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202511260500;;500991

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-260500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots rising to 10 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then becoming southwest up to 30 knots after
midnight. rain late in the evening. rain likely after midnight,
then chance of rain early in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west storm
force winds to 45 knots with gusts to around 50 knots in the
afternoon. rain in the morning. snow through the day. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...west storm force winds to 45 knots. slight
chance of snow through around midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 252111
nshmkx
expires:202511260500;;500992

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-260500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst tue nov 25 2025

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through thursday
afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots late
in the evening, then becoming southwest up to 30 knots after
midnight rising to gales to 35 knots early in the morning. rain
late in the evening. slight chance of rain after midnight, then
chance of rain early in the morning. waves around 1 foot building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots in the afternoon. rain in
the morning. snow through the day. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...west gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots
until early morning. slight chance of snow through around
midnight. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$