Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake. (LMZ080) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake. (LMZ080)
Issued by: National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Last Update: 240 AM CDT Mon Mar 30 2026


Today: South winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt. Chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of rain in the evening, then chance of rain and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

Tuesday: South winds 15 to 25 kt veering to west to 30 kt. Rain with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Tuesday Night: North winds to 30 kt. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Wednesday: Northeast winds to 30 kt. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Wednesday Night: Northeast winds to 30 kt becoming east. Rain. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

Thursday: East winds to 30 kt. Rain. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

Friday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.







Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to mid-line of lake. (LMZ080)

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