fzus53 kapx 081553
nshapx
expires:202512090000;;225573

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1053 am est mon dec 8 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.


lmz346-090000-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1053 am est mon dec 8 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through tuesday
morning...

.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots. isolated snow showers. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. snow. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. snow likely and scattered
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers and
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 081737
nshgrb
expires:202512090300;;230471

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1136 am cst mon dec 8 2025

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


lmz542-543-090300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1136 am cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through tuesday afternoon...

.this afternoon...s wind 10 to 15 kts. a chance of flurries.
waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to 4 ft late. 
.tonight...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts. a
chance of flurries in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 3 to
5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...w wind 10 to 20 kts with gusts to around 25 kts. a
chance of light snow. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...s wind 10 to 15 kts backing n 10 to 20 kts after
midnight. gusts to around 30 kts. rain in the evening. snow.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081743
nshgrr
expires:202512082200;;230657

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-082200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...gale warning in effect from 11 pm est this evening through
tuesday morning...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to
11 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers with freezing drizzle
with possible drizzle. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
30 knots after midnight. snow showers, rain showers and a slight
chance of light freezing drizzle. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow and rain likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081743
nshgrr
expires:202512082200;;230661

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-082200-
south haven to holland mi-
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
late tuesday night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. snow showers and a chance of
light freezing drizzle. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers, light freezing drizzle likely
and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet building to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081743
nshgrr
expires:202512082200;;230659

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-082200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tuesday night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 11 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers, light freezing drizzle
and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet building to 9 to
13 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow and rain. waves
9 to 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081743
nshgrr
expires:202512082200;;230660

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-082200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
late tuesday night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers with light freezing
drizzle likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow showers likely with pockets of
freezing drizzle and drizzle. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow and rain. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds around 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081743
nshgrr
expires:202512082200;;230662

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-082200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
late tuesday night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of light freezing
drizzle, snow showers and a slight chance of drizzle. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
waves 6 to 8 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest gales to
40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain and snow. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 081743
nshgrr
expires:202512082200;;230658

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-082200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1243 pm est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon
through late tuesday night...

.rest of today...south winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. snow showers likely. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with light freezing drizzle
with possible snow showers and drizzle. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots. rain and a chance of snow.
waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 081523
nshiwx
expires:202512082115;;225164

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1023 am est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-082115-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1023 am est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 081523
nshiwx
expires:202512082115;;225165

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1023 am est mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-082115-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1023 am est mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through tuesday evening...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. gusts up to 35 knot gales. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 11 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 39 degrees and at michigan
city is 40 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 081514
nshlot
expires:202512082215;;225035

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
914 am cst mon dec 8 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>743-082215-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
914 am cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cst this evening
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. 
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest and 
increasing to 30 kt. slight chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 
4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. 
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
rain. waves 3 to 5 ft.

$$

fzus53 klot 081514
nshlot
expires:202512082215;;225036

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
914 am cst mon dec 8 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.


lmz744-745-082215-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
914 am cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 9 pm cst this evening
through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. 
mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt.
slight chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 
to 5 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. 
slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to 6 ft 
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
occasional gales to 35 kt possible late. rain. waves 3 to 5 ft 
building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 081710
nshmkx
expires:202512082300;;228933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-082300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cst this evening
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then veering southwest with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
snow through around midnight. chance of snow after midnight.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight, then
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots late in the morning,
then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet
in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest up to
30 knots after midnight veering west early in the morning. rain.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 081710
nshmkx
expires:202512082300;;228932

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-082300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cst this evening
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then veering southwest with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. chance of snow
through around midnight. snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering west late in the morning, then backing southwest
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest up to
30 knots after midnight veering west with gusts to around
35 knots early in the morning. slight chance of snow through
around midnight. rain through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 081710
nshmkx
expires:202512082300;;228931

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-082300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cst this evening
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then veering southwest after midnight becoming
southwest 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of snow through around midnight. snow likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest late in the afternoon. chance of rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south up
to 30 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight veering west early in the morning. rain and snow. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 081710
nshmkx
expires:202512082300;;228930

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-082300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cst mon dec 8 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 pm cst this evening
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south
early in the afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then easing to 15 to
25 knots early in the morning. chance of snow through around
midnight, then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing
southwest late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
morning. chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest after
midnight becoming west up to 30 knots early in the morning. rain
and snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$