fzus53 kapx 121908
nshapx
expires:202609130315;;341335

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
308 pm edt sat sep 12 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.


lmz346-130315-
manistee to point betsie mi-
308 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. isolated 
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121946
nshgrb
expires:202609122200;;342445

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
246 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541>543-122200-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
246 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
cloudy. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly cloudy. 
.sunday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.
.sunday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. clear. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121753
nshgrb
expires:202609122200;;335777

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1253 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-122200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1253 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.this afternoon...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. partly
sunny. 
.tonight...nw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. mostly
clear. 
.sunday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.
.sunday night...n wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. clear. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;337264

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-130800-
holland to grand haven mi-
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;337262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;337261

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

.through early evening...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the late
evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late morning
and afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;337263

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...

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

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;337266

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-130800-
st joseph to south haven mi-
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest 10 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves around
1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast around
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
nshgrr
expires:202609130800;;337265

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-130800-
south haven to holland mi-
223 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 10 knots veering northwest 10 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast around
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots veering southwest 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing north in the late
morning and afternoon. rain showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121950
nshiwx
expires:202609130215;;342560

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-130215-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming north 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds around 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. a slight chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 121950
nshiwx
expires:202609130215;;342561

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-130215-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
350 pm edt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday morning through
sunday evening...

.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north 10 to
15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph is 52 degrees and at michigan
city is 50 degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 121951
nshlot
expires:202609130315;;342567

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 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>743-130315-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north late. a
chance of sprinkles in the evening. waves around 1 ft building to
1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. mostly sunny
in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 121951
nshlot
expires:202609130315;;342568

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 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.


lmz744-745-130315-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
251 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from sunday afternoon through
sunday evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north late.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt.
slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. waves 3 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. sunny in the morning, then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 121415
nshlot
expires:202609122115;;328418

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
915 am cdt sat sep 12 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>742-122115-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
915 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. partly 
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of showers in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 121415
nshlot
expires:202609122115;;328419

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
915 am cdt sat sep 12 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>745-122115-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
915 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves around 1 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. partly 
cloudy. waves around 1 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. a small craft 
advisory will likely be needed. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 10 to
15 kt overnight. chance of showers in the evening. waves 3 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft overnight.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202609130900;;344109

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-130900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots veering north after midnight, then easing to 5 to
10 knots early in the morning. clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering southeast 5 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon veering south 15 to 25 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202609130900;;344110

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-130900-
port washington to north point light wi-
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.through early evening...west wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
around 1 foot. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202609130900;;344111

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-130900-
north point light to wind point wi-
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering
west late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots backing northwest late in the
afternoon. slight chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early
in the afternoon becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 122010
nshmkx
expires:202609130900;;344112

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-130900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
310 pm cdt sat sep 12 2026

.through early evening...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering
west late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north in the late
morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest late in the
afternoon. chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and early afternoon,
then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering north early in the morning.
mostly clear. waves around 1 foot. 
.monday...east wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots in
the afternoon. sunny in the morning then becoming partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$