Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
044 FZUS53 KLOT 300816 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 316 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024 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>743-301600- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN- 316 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 kt easing to 5 to 10 kt through the morning. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming north in the afternoon. Occasional gusts to 30 kt possible in the morning. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. $$ LMZ744-745-301600- Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 316 AM CDT Mon Sep 30 2024 .TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 kt easing to 5 to 10 kt through the morning, then becoming northeast late. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30 kt. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. $$ KJB