Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ849-170800-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...North winds 10 to 20 knots. Partly sunny
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...North winds to 30 knots. Rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds to 30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 6 to
8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east 5 to
10 knots toward daybreak. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southwest, then
veering northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast after
midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves less than 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots veering northwest late in
the day. Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves around
1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south, then veering
northwest late in the day. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

LMZ848-170800-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Partly sunny
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots. Rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance
of rain showers overnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds to 30 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east toward
daybreak. Mostly clear. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots veering southwest, then veering
northwest late in the day. Sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast toward
daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves less than 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering west late in the day.
Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming around 15 knots late
in the day. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south, then veering
west late in the day. Mostly sunny with a chance of rain showers.
Waves around 1 foot.

$$

LMZ847-170800-
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...South winds around 10 knots. Partly sunny
with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves around
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
late at night, then veering northwest to 30 knots toward daybreak.
Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers overnight. Waves around 1 foot building to
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 4 to
6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
toward daybreak. Mostly clear. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots veering south, then veering
northwest late in the day. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast toward
daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering west late in the day.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing north. Partly
sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. Waves around 1 foot.

$$

LMZ846-170800-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Partly
sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves
around 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots late at night, then veering northwest to 30 knots toward
daybreak. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves around 1 foot
building to 4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Partly sunny. Waves 5 to
7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
toward daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing northwest late in the
day. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots veering east late at
night, then veering southeast toward daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves
1 foot or less.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots veering west late in the day.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves
around 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny. Waves around
1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots veering south late in the
day. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Waves around
1 foot.

$$

LMZ845-170800-
South Haven to Holland MI-
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest winds around 10 knots. Partly
sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots late at night, then veering northwest toward daybreak. Rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of rain showers overnight. Waves around 1 foot building to
4 to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots veering east toward
daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
toward daybreak.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing north late in the day.
Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast
toward daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves less than 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots veering west. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves around 1 foot.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves around
1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south late in the
day. Partly sunny with a chance of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or
less.

$$

LMZ844-170800-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-
405 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH
LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.THROUGH EARLY EVENING...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Mostly sunny
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest toward
daybreak. Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves around
1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 knots veering east toward
daybreak. Partly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
toward daybreak.
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots backing north late in the day.
Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering southeast
after midnight. Partly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves
less than 1 foot.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots veering west. Mostly cloudy
with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late
in the day. Mostly sunny. Waves around 1 foot.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Partly sunny with a chance
of rain showers. Waves 1 foot or less.

$$