


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
554 FZUS53 KLOT 170254 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 954 PM CDT Thu Oct 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>742-170945- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 954 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. Slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-170945- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 954 PM CDT Thu Oct 16 2025 .REST OF TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south. Mostly clear late in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. Showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 ft. $$ Petr