Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ777) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ777)
Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL
Last Update: 855 AM CST Tue Dec 2 2025


Rest Of Today: Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt. Patchy dense fog through mid morning. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Tonight: Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of snow overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Wednesday: Southwest winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. Snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.

Wednesday Night: Northwest winds to 30 kt. Chance of snow in the evening. Freezing spray overnight. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.

Thursday: Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt. Freezing spray in the morning. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Thursday Night: Southwest winds to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

Friday: Southwest winds to 30 kt. Chance of snow. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.

Saturday: Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.







Zone Forecast: Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM offshore to Mid Lake (LMZ777)

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