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Coastal Waters Forecast for New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI (LMZ043) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI (LMZ043)
Issued by: National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Last Update: 1052 AM EDT Sat Jul 18 2026		Print



Rest Of Today: West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Tonight: North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Patchy smoke overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

Sunday: Northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Patchy smoke in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

Sunday Night: North winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mostly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. Joseph is 76 degrees and at michigan city is 57 degrees.






Zone Forecast: New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI (LMZ043)

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