Coastal Waters Forecast for Gary to Burns Harbor IN (LMZ744) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Gary to Burns Harbor IN (LMZ744)
Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL
Last Update: 316 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026




Today: Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tonight: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to around 1 ft.

Thursday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. Chance of rain and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Thursday Night: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest and increasing to overnight. Rain likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.

wave heights are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Gary to Burns Harbor IN (LMZ744)

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