


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
123 FZUS53 KLOT 191240 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 740 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 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. LMZ740-741-192115- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- 740 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 .REST OF TODAY...North winds around 10 kt becoming east late. Areas of fog and drizzle in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt late. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 20 kt. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 kt becoming southeast overnight. Showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed. $$ LMZ742>745-192115- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 740 AM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025 .REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming east late. Areas of fog and drizzle in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 20 kt. Slight chance of showers in the morning, then chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 kt becoming southeast overnight. Showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft. $$ KJB