Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
953 PM CST Sun Nov 16 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>743-171015-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
953 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10
to 20 kt. Clear. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast around
5 kt. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20
kt overnight. Chance of rain in the evening, then rain overnight.
Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. A small craft advisory may be needed.

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LMZ744-745-171015-
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
953 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 15
to 20 kt. Clear. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
and then becoming northeast late. A chance of sprinkles in the
afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2
to 4 ft.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
Chance of rain in the evening, then rain overnight. Waves 1 to 3
ft.
.TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

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