Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
894 FZUS53 KLOT 170353 NSHLOT 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. $$ LMZ744-745-171015- Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 953 PM CST Sun Nov 16 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CST MONDAY... .REST OF TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 15 to 20 kt. Clear. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt and then becoming northeast late. A chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. Chance of rain in the evening, then rain overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .TUESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Waves 1 to 3 ft. $$