Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
853 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

LMZ740>742-172115-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
853 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 5 to 10 kt
overnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves around 1 ft.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt and
becoming southwest. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northwest
overnight. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1
to 3 ft.

$$

LMZ743>745-172115-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
853 AM CDT Tue Jun 17 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 5 to 10 kt
overnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Waves around 1 ft.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt and
becoming southwest. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms
in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the
afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west
overnight. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

$$

RC