


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
477 FZUS53 KLOT 130825 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 325 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 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>742-131515- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 325 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025 .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. Chance of showers, mainly overnight. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-131515- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 325 AM CDT Mon Oct 13 2025 .TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. .TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. Chance of showers overnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed. $$