Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
712 FZUS53 KLOT 200936 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 336 AM CST Thu Nov 20 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>742-201630- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 336 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025 .TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 kt. Patchy drizzle and fog in the morning, then a chance of drizzle again late in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 kt becoming west overnight. Chance of drizzle in the evening. Waves around 1 ft. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-201630- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 336 AM CST Thu Nov 20 2025 .TODAY...South winds around 10 kt becoming southwest. Patchy drizzle and fog in the morning, then a chance of drizzle in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 kt becoming west overnight. Chance of drizzle in the evening. Waves around 1 ft. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 kt. Slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ - Izzi