Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
1005 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ849-280900-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
1005 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest
toward daybreak. Partly cloudy through about 2 am. Rain showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Isolated waterspouts
overnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Isolated waterspouts. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to
15 knots toward daybreak. Partly cloudy. A chance of waterspouts.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet toward daybreak.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast toward
daybreak. Mostly clear. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots veering west, then veering
northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering west, then veering
northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
.LABOR DAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering west late in the
day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.

$$

LMZ848-280900-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
1005 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering northwest
toward daybreak. Partly cloudy through about 2 am, then rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Isolated waterspouts
overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly sunny with a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. Isolated waterspouts. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots toward daybreak. Mostly clear. A chance of waterspouts.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet toward daybreak.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north 10 to
15 knots. Sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering west, then veering
northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest, then
veering northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
.LABOR DAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering northwest late in
the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.

$$

LMZ847-280900-
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
1005 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west
toward daybreak. Mostly clear through about 2 am, then mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Isolated
waterspouts overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering north 15 to
25 knots. Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Isolated waterspouts. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. A
chance of waterspouts. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots backing north. Sunny.
Waves around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering west, then veering
northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest, then
veering northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
.LABOR DAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest, then
veering northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.

$$

LMZ846-280900-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
1005 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots veering west
toward daybreak. Mostly clear through about 2 am, then rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Isolated waterspouts
overnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the day. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Isolated waterspouts. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Mostly clear. A
chance of waterspouts. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots backing north. Mostly
sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots veering west, then veering
northwest 10 to 15 knots late in the day. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering west, then veering
northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves less than 1 foot.
.LABOR DAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing northwest. Sunny.
Waves less than 1 foot.

$$

LMZ845-280900-
South Haven to Holland MI-
1005 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 15 knots veering west
toward daybreak. Partly cloudy through about 2 am, then rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Isolated waterspouts
overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet toward
daybreak.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north 15 to
25 knots late in the day. Rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Isolated waterspouts. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots toward daybreak. Mostly clear. A chance of waterspouts.
Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet toward daybreak.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots backing north late in the
day. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots toward daybreak. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north. Sunny. Waves
less than 1 foot.
.LABOR DAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing north. Sunny. Waves
less than 1 foot.

$$

LMZ844-280900-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-
1005 PM EDT Wed Aug 27 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots toward daybreak. Partly cloudy through about 2 am, then
mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight.
Isolated waterspouts overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet toward daybreak.
.THURSDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots veering north late in the day.
Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Isolated
waterspouts. Waves 3 to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots toward daybreak. Mostly clear. A chance of waterspouts.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots backing north. Mostly
sunny. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots toward daybreak. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north. Sunny.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing north. Sunny. Waves
less than 1 foot.
.LABOR DAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots backing north. Sunny. Waves
less than 1 foot.

$$