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| NWS Forecast for: Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN (LMZ745) Issued by: National Weather Service Chicago, IL Last Update: 447 AM CDT Tue Mar 17 2026 |  |
Today: Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Freezing spray and a few flurries in the morning. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. Tonight: Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Snow overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Wednesday: South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt. Chance of snow in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 ft. Wednesday Night: Southwest winds around 10 kt. Slight chance of rain overnight. Waves around 1 to 2 ft. | |
| Zone Forecast: Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN (LMZ745) | |
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