Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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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.

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KJB