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: 100 AM EST Sat Jan 24 2026
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Today: Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Scattered snow showers early, then a slight chance of snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Tonight: East winds 5 to 10 knots. A chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less.

Sunday: East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. Snow likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Sunday Night: North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Gusts up to 30 knots. A chance of snow. Heavy freezing spray overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet.

the water temperature at st. Joseph and at michigan city is 33 degrees.

note: the nearshore marine forecast has been suspended due to ice on lake michigan and in the connecting river channels. The nearshore marine forecast will return when it is determined that navigation conditions improve enough to warrant a return of the product.







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

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