Coastal Waters Forecast for Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046)
Issued by: National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Last Update: 1020 PM EST Wed Jan 14 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: North winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Freezing spray. Snow showers likely late this evening, then snow showers after midnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet.

Thursday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow showers. Waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.

Thursday Night: Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.

Friday: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Gusts up to 25 knots. Snow. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

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







Zone Forecast: Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046)

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