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: 237 PM CST Wed Dec 24 2025
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Tonight: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt backing to north 10 to 20 kt. Rain likely with a chance of drizzle this evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

Thursday: Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east 10 to 20 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.

Thursday Night: East winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt. Rain likely overnight. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.

Friday: Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt backing to northeast 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Rain in the morning. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Friday Night: North winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.

Saturday: Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

Saturday Night: Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.

Sunday: Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt. Chance of rain and snow. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.

Monday: Northwest gales to 45 kt. Freezing spray. Chance of snow. Waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft subsiding to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 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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