Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Grand Rapids, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
433 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ849-272100-
Pentwater to Manistee MI-
433 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and
light freezing rain likely in the morning, then rain and snow
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 11 to 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain showers, snow showers
likely and a chance of light freezing rain. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. Cloudy with a chance of light freezing
rain. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots backing southeast 10 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Cloudy with light
freezing rain and snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest
gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon.

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LMZ848-272100-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-
433 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Snow showers, rain showers and
light freezing rain likely. Waves 11 to 15 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain showers, snow showers
likely and a chance of light freezing rain. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light
freezing rain and snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
and light freezing rain. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Light freezing rain,
rain and snow showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing northwest
gales to 35 knots early in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 2 to
4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon.

$$

LMZ847-272100-
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
433 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and
light freezing rain likely. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Snow showers, rain showers
and a chance of light freezing rain. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light
freezing rain and snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west around
10 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers and
light freezing rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. Snow showers with light freezing
rain likely and rain showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY...North winds to 30 knots backing northwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to
7 to 10 feet early in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
Waves 4 to 6 feet.

$$

LMZ846-272100-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-
433 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Rain showers, snow showers and
light freezing rain likely in the morning, then rain and snow
showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 13 to 17 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain and snow showers with
light freezing rain likely. Waves 11 to 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light
freezing rain and snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing
southwest after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers, rain
showers and light freezing rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. Light freezing rain and snow
showers likely. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds to 30 knots backing northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.

$$

LMZ845-272100-
South Haven to Holland MI-
433 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 40 knots. Rain showers and light
freezing rain likely in the morning, then rain and snow showers
likely in the afternoon. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain and snow showers with
light freezing rain likely. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. Light freezing rain, snow showers likely
and a chance of rain showers. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet early in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers, rain
showers and light freezing rain. Waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. Light freezing rain and snow
showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 7 to
10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

$$

LMZ844-272100-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-
433 AM EST Thu Nov 27 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

.TODAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots. A chance of rain showers and
light freezing rain in the morning, then rain and snow showers
likely in the afternoon. Waves 12 to 16 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots. Rain and snow showers with
light freezing rain likely. Waves 11 to 15 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. Snow showers likely, a chance of rain
showers and light freezing rain. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots after midnight. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers, snow
showers and light freezing rain. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 25 knots. Light freezing rain with
snow showers likely and rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds to 30 knots veering northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. Snow showers. Waves 6 to 8 feet building to
9 to 13 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 7 feet.

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