Southern Lake Michigan Marine Forecast

Times are Central. Michigan's shore is one hour ahead. The Weather card is for the Wisconsin shore.

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GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON
TONIGHT Southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Chance of sprinkles and slight chance of rain overnight. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
THURSDAY Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt. Chance of rain. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
THURSDAY NIGHT Northwest gales to 35 kt becoming north. Chance of rain. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
FRIDAY North gales to 35 kt. Rain likely in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.
FRIDAY NIGHT North winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
SATURDAY Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
SATURDAY NIGHT West winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
SUNDAY West winds 15 to 25 kt. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
MONDAY West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Issued Wed, Nov 4 2:54 PM CST · NWS zone LMZ673

Marine weather for the open water of southern Lake Michigan, mid-lake to 5 NM off Sheboygan, Port Washington, Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha, Wisconsin; Chicago, Illinois; Michigan City, Indiana; and New Buffalo, St. Joseph, South Haven, Saugatuck, Holland, Grand Haven, Muskegon, and Pentwater, Michigan. Wind, Lake Michigan waves, Lake Michigan water temperature, the Lake Michigan wave forecast and Lake Michigan wave report, the Lake Michigan boating forecast and Lake Michigan open water forecast, Lake Michigan buoy data at buoy 45007's spot and the Atwater buoy, and conditions for sailing, crossing the lake, the Queen's Cup race, the Tripp Cup, the Tri-State sailboat race, the Hook race start, the Race to Mackinac's first night, and charter fishing.