fzus53 kapx 151807
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
207 pm edt thu oct 15 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.


lmz346-160215-
manistee to point betsie mi-
207 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.tonight...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. rain early in the evening, then rain likely after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. rain showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 152156
nshgrb
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
456 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-160400-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
456 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.late this afternoon...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft.
rain.
.tonight...e wind 10 to 15 kts backing n, then backing nw 15 to
25 kts after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. rain.
.friday...n wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft
building to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon. light rain likely in the
morning. 
.friday night...n wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts becoming nw 10 to 20 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft. mostly
clear. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. sunny. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152158
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-160800-
holland to grand haven mi-
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering west gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers in the evening, then a chance
of rain showers after midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly clear. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152158
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-160800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds around 15 knots. cloudy
with scattered rain showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west
gales to 40 knots after midnight. rain showers in the evening, then
a chance of rain showers after midnight. a slight chance of
waterspouts after midnight. waves around 1 foot building to 7 to
10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
slight chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 13 to
17 feet early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. clear. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest early in the
afternoon. sunny. waves less than 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152158
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-160800-
south haven to holland mi-
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds around 15 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering south to 30 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to
40 knots after midnight. rain showers in the evening, then a chance
of rain showers after midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves around 1 foot building to 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
southwest early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152158
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-160800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south in the late
evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knots
after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon, then building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152158
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-160800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. a slight chance of waterspouts after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. a slight
chance of waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 11 to 15 feet
early in the afternoon. 
.friday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots decreasing to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 152158
nshgrr
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-160800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
558 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain
showers. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers. a slight chance of waterspouts after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots. rain showers. a slight chance of
waterspouts. waves 8 to 12 feet building to 11 to 15 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.friday night...north gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely. waves 11 to
15 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. clear. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest gales to 35 knots. sunny. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering west early in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151943
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-160215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
343 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts up to 35 knot gales.
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then
a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. a slight chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
12 to 16 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. gusts up to 40 knot 
gales decreasing to 35 knot gales. a slight chance of waterspouts 
in the evening. showers likely in the evening, then a chance of 
showers overnight. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 knots or less. sunny. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 151943
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
343 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-160215-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
343 pm edt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm edt this evening
through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through late friday
night...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to
8 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. gusts up to 40 knot
gales. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. a slight
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales. 
a slight chance of waterspouts in the evening. showers likely in 
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 10 to 15 
feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. a slight chance of showers in the morning. waves
5 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 61 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 151958
nshlot
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
258 pm cdt thu oct 15 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>745-160315-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
258 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. showers. 
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west and increasing 
to 30 kt overnight. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible late.
showers, mainly this evening. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 
ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north to 40 kt in the
afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. showers
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building 
to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.friday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. slight
chance of waterspouts in the evening. showers in the evening, 
then chance of showers overnight. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally 
to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy in
the morning then clearing. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 151958
nshlot
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
258 pm cdt thu oct 15 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>742-160315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
258 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through late
friday night...

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. showers. 
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west and increasing to
15 to 25 kt later this evening, then to increasing to 30 kt
overnight. a few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible late. showers
in the evening. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north and increasing
to 40 kt gales in the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts in 
the afternoon. showers likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 
ft.
.friday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. slight
chance of waterspouts in the evening. chance of showers in the 
evening. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 
to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. partly cloudy in
the morning, then becoming sunny. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 kmkx 152210
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-160400-
north point light to wind point wi-
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots late in the evening, then
rising to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight becoming northwest up to 30 knots early in the morning.
rain showers in the evening, then chance of showers late in the
evening. slight chance of showers after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to up to 30 knots late in the morning, then
becoming north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in
the afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts through the day.
chance of showers in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 4 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
easing to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the
morning. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 152210
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-160400-
port washington to north point light wi-
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering west with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to
25 knots after midnight veering northwest early in the morning.
rain showers in the evening, then chance of showers late in the
evening. slight chance of showers after midnight. slight chance
of waterspouts after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts through the day. chance
of showers in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 8 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy through around midnight then becoming clear. waves 8 to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon
rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 152210
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-160400-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots veering west 10 to 20 knots late in the evening, then
rising to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight becoming west 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. rain showers in the evening, then
showers likely late in the evening. slight chance of showers
after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming north gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of waterspouts through the day. chance of showers in the
morning. rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight
becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 9 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning.
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 152210
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-160400-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
510 pm cdt thu oct 15 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...
...gale warning in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing north 5 to
15 knots late in the evening, then becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight. rain showers through around midnight,
then chance of showers after midnight. slight chance of
waterspouts after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots late in the morning, then becoming
north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of waterspouts through the day. showers
in the morning. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 8 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots late in the evening, then
easing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy through around
midnight then clearing. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west late in
the morning, then backing southwest 10 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning
and early afternoon, then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 

$$