Coastal Waters Forecast for Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046)
Issued by: National Weather Service Northern Indiana
Last Update: 359 PM EDT Tue Mar 10 2026




Tonight: East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Areas of fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then showers with thunderstorms likely from late evening on. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

Wednesday: West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and increasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. Areas of fog in the morning. Rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet.

Wednesday Night: Northwest winds to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 6 to 10 feet.

Thursday: West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Sunny. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. Joseph is 36 degrees and at michigan city is 39 degrees.







Zone Forecast: Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI (LMZ046)

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