Coastal Waters Forecast for Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046)
Issued by: National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Last Update: 1050 AM EST Sun Jan 18 2026




Rest Of Today: Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Scattered flurries late this morning. Isolated snow showers late. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Tonight: Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Snow. Freezing spray overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.

Monday: West winds to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Snow likely in the morning. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 10 feet.

Monday Night: West winds 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 5 to 8 feet.

the water temperature at st. Joseph and at michigan city is 33 degrees.







Zone Forecast: Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046)

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