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5NM NW Ludington MI

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High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Last Update: 6:46 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid: 7pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025

Tonight

Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming SSW 6 to 11 kt after midnight. Cloudy. Waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 14 to 19 kt increasing to 25 to 30 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 ft building to 8 ft.

Tuesday Night

SSW wind 24 to 31 kt becoming WNW after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 9 ft subsiding to 6 ft.

Wednesday

WNW wind 18 to 23 kt becoming WNW 9 to 14 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

Wednesday Night

S wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 29 to 34 kt after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. Waves 3 ft building to 9 ft.

Thursday

S wind 28 to 36 kt becoming WNW in the afternoon. Showers. Waves 10 to 11 ft.

Thursday Night

NW wind 29 to 39 kt. Snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Waves 12 ft subsiding to 8 ft.

Friday

NNW wind 21 to 26 kt becoming NNW 13 to 18 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 7 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

Friday Night

S wind 17 to 22 kt increasing to 23 to 28 kt after midnight. A chance of snow showers. Waves 4 ft building to 9 ft.

*Notices:

This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.