Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Northern Indiana

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
950 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ046-270915-
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
950 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West gales to 35 knots. Gusts up to 45 knot
gales. Scattered snow showers late this evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. A slight chance of rain
and snow showers late. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. Gusts up
to 40 knot gales. Scattered snow showers. Waves 8 to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Gusts up to
35 knot gales. Snow showers likely in the evening, then scattered
snow showers overnight. Waves 8 to 11 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Scattered snow
showers in the morning. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 47 degrees and at Michigan
City is 49 degrees.

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LMZ043-270915-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
950 PM EST Wed Nov 26 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...West gales to 40 knots diminishing to
35 knots. Gusts up to 45 knot gales. Scattered snow showers late
this evening, then a chance of snow and rain showers after
midnight. Waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 12 to 16 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Gusts up to 40 knot
gales. Scattered snow showers. Waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to
10 to 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds to 30 knots. Gusts up to
35 knot gales. Snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow
showers overnight. Waves 10 to 14 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Scattered snow showers in the
morning. Waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 47 degrees and at Michigan
City is 49 degrees.

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