fzus53 kapx 140131
nshapx
expires:202503140945;;456808

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
931 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and superior. 

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of 
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.


lmz345-346-140945-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
931 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

.overnight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 140334
nshgrb
expires:202503141000;;462071

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1033 pm cdt thu mar 13 2025

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


lmz542-543-141000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1033 pm cdt thu mar 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
saturday morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of the night...se wind 10 to 15 kts. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...s wind 15 to 25 kts. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft. 
.friday night...s wind 15 to 25 kts with gusts to around 30 kts.
a chance of rain showers in the evening. a chance of
thunderstorms. light rain showers after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
building to 6 to 10 ft. 
.saturday...s wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts. a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 10 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 140205
nshgrr
expires:202503140900;;458082

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-140900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet toward daybreak. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south late in the
day. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 140205
nshgrr
expires:202503140900;;458085

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-140900-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots late in the day. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 140205
nshgrr
expires:202503140900;;458084

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-140900-
south haven to holland mi-
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 140205
nshgrr
expires:202503140900;;458083

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-140900-
holland to grand haven mi-
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 knots. mostly sunny with a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 140205
nshgrr
expires:202503140900;;458081

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-140900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots late in
the day. mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet toward daybreak. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing south late in the
day. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kgrr 140205
nshgrr
expires:202503140900;;458080

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-140900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1005 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots late in
the day. mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to
9 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west toward
daybreak. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet toward daybreak. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south late in the
day. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kiwx 140217
nshiwx
expires:202503140845;;459081

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1017 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz046-140845-
michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1017 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
saturday morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.overnight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 140217
nshiwx
expires:202503140845;;459082

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1017 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-140845-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-
1017 pm edt thu mar 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
saturday morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.overnight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knot
gales. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 140221
nshlot
expires:202503140930;;459187

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
921 pm cdt thu mar 13 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.


lmz742>745-140930-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
921 pm cdt thu mar 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through
friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through saturday
morning...
...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast at 10
to 15 kt late. becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the
early afternoon and then becoming south gales to 35 kt late. 
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.friday night...southeast gales to 40 kt becoming south and then
easing to 35 kt gales late. thunderstorms likely and a chance of 
showers in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely 
overnight. waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...south gales to 40 kt increasing to 50 kt storms and
becoming southwest toward midday then easing to 35 kt gales late.
slight chance of showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

fzus53 klot 140221
nshlot
expires:202503140930;;459186

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
921 pm cdt thu mar 13 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.


lmz740-741-140930-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
921 pm cdt thu mar 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday morning through
friday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from friday afternoon through saturday
morning...
...storm watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast
and increasing to 15 to 20 kt toward morning. becoming partly 
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft toward morning.
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt in the
early afternoon and then becoming 35 kt kt gales late. mostly 
cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 
ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft late. 
.friday night...southeast gales to 40 kt becoming south and then 
easing to 35 kt gales late. showers with thunderstorms likely. 
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.saturday...south gales to 40 kt increasing to 50 kt storms and
becoming southwest toward midday then easing to 35 kt gales late.
mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. waves 5
to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 140606
nshmkx
expires:202503140900;;466999

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-140900-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from noon cdt today through
saturday morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late
in the morning, then backing southeast in the afternoon. gusts up
to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then veering south after midnight
backing southeast 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. gusts up
to 30 knots. chance of rain and thunderstorms through around
midnight, then rain with thunderstorms likely after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late in
the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 140606
nshmkx
expires:202503140900;;466998

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-140900-
north point light to wind point wi-
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from noon cdt today through
saturday morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots.
gusts up to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet building to
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots veering south after
midnight, then easing to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning.
gusts up to 30 knots. chance of rain and thunderstorms through
around midnight, then rain with thunderstorms likely after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late in
the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. partly sunny. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 140606
nshmkx
expires:202503140900;;466996

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-140900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from noon cdt today through
saturday morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts up to 30 knots.
slight chance of rain and thunderstorms through around midnight,
then rain with thunderstorms likely after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 7 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon veering southwest late in the afternoon. gusts up to
35 knots. slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 7 to
9 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 140606
nshmkx
expires:202503140900;;466997

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-140900-
port washington to north point light wi-
105 am cdt fri mar 14 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from noon cdt today through
saturday morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning.
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly sunny. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of
thunderstorms and slight chance of rain through around midnight,
then rain with thunderstorms likely after midnight. waves 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late in
the afternoon. gusts up to 35 knots. partly sunny. waves 6 to
8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$