Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from April 12, 03:00 AM CDT until April 13, 03:00 PM CDT

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Grand Rapids, MI Local Forecast Office

5NM NW Ludington MI

Marine Point Forecast

[NOTICE]

Tonight
Low: 41 °F
SE 15kt
1-2ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday
High: 51 °F
S 23kt
6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
SSW 27kt
5-6ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday
High: 52 °F
SSW 17kt
3-4ft

Small Craft Advisory
Monday Night
Low: 45 °F
S 17kt
2-3ft
Tuesday
High: 53 °F
SSW 17kt
3-4ft
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
S 19kt
5ft
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
SW 22kt
4-6ft
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
SW 18kt
3-4ft

High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 9:03 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid: 9pm CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

Tonight

SE wind 7 to 15 kt, with gusts as high as 21 kt. Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

Sunday

SE wind 17 to 23 kt becoming S in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Waves 2 ft building to 6 ft.

Sunday Night

SSW wind 20 to 27 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 5 to 6 ft.

Monday

SSW wind 12 to 17 kt. A chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Monday Night

S wind 10 to 17 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tuesday

SSW wind 13 to 17 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Tuesday Night

S wind 11 to 19 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Waves 2 ft building to 5 ft.

Wednesday

SW wind 18 to 22 kt. A chance of showers. Waves 4 to 6 ft.

Wednesday Night

SSW wind 12 to 18 kt becoming E after midnight. A chance of showers. Waves 3 to 4 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.