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18NM NW New Buffalo MI

Marine Point Forecast

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    • This Afternoon

      This Afternoon:SW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.   Waves around 3 ft.

      High: 24 °F

      SW 15kt
      3ft

    • Tonight

      Tonight:SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 1am.  Waves 3 ft building to 11 ft.

      Low: 12 °F

      ⇑WNW 30kt
      Waves Building11ft

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:WNW wind 25 to 35 kt. Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft.

      High: 15 °F

      WNW 35kt
      11ftWaves Subsiding

      Gale Warning
      Gale Warning

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:W wind 20 to 25 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Widespread freezing spray.  Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.

      Low: 13 °F

      W 25kt
      5-6ft

    • Tuesday

      Tuesday:W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before 7am. Partly sunny. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.

      High: 26 °F

      W 20kt
      5ftWaves Subsiding

    • Tuesday Night

      Tuesday Night:S wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.   Waves 2 to 4 ft.

      Low: 23 °F

      S 20kt
      2-4ft

    • Wednesday

      Wednesday:SSW wind around 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of snow.   Waves 4 to 5 ft.

      High: 34 °F

      W 20kt
      4-5ft

    • Wednesday Night

      Wednesday Night:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow.  Widespread freezing spray after 1am.  Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.

      Low: 18 °F

      WNW 25kt
      5-6ft

    • Thursday

      Thursday:WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 11am. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

      High: 21 °F

      WNW 25kt
      6ftWaves Subsiding


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 3:13 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
SW wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Waves around 3 ft.
Tonight
SW wind 20 to 25 kt becoming WNW 25 to 30 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 kt. Snow. Widespread freezing spray after 1am. Waves 3 ft building to 11 ft.
M.L.King Day
WNW wind 25 to 35 kt. Snow likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 11 ft subsiding to 7 ft.
Monday Night
W wind 20 to 25 kt. A slight chance of snow before midnight. Widespread freezing spray. Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Tuesday
W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Widespread freezing spray before 7am. Partly sunny. Waves 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft.
Tuesday Night
S wind 15 to 20 kt. A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.
Wednesday
SSW wind around 20 kt becoming W in the afternoon. A chance of snow. Waves 4 to 5 ft.
Wednesday Night
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. A chance of snow. Widespread freezing spray after 1am. Waves 5 to 6 ft. occasionally to 8ft.
Thursday
WNW wind 20 to 25 kt. Widespread freezing spray before 11am. Mostly cloudy. Waves 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 42.02°N 86.99°W
Last Update: 3:13 pm CST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid: 3pm CST Jan 18, 2026-6pm CST Jan 24, 2026
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