Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
327 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

LMZ740>743-091530-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
327 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...East winds around 10 kt becoming southeast. Partly cloudy
early this morning, then becoming sunny. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt
overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest. Slight
chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest
overnight. Chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Waves 2 to 4
ft.

$$

LMZ744-745-091530-
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
327 AM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 kt becoming east this
afternoon. Sunny. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 kt becoming south and
increasing to 10 to 20 kt overnight. Clear. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Slight chance of showers late in the afternoon. Waves
1 to 3 ft.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest
overnight. Chance of showers, mainly in the evening. Waves 2 to 4
ft building to 3 to 5 ft.

$$

- Izzi