Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
953 AM CST Mon Nov 24 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>742-242230-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
953 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1
to 3 ft.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. Areas
of fog overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest. Areas of
fog and drizzle in the morning. Waves around 1 ft.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft late.

$$

LMZ743>745-242230-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
953 AM CST Mon Nov 24 2025

...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1
to 2 ft.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
Chance of rain in the evening, then rain overnight. Areas of fog
overnight. Waves around 1 ft.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest in the
afternoon. Areas of fog and drizzle in the morning. Waves 1 ft or
less.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west and
increasing to 35 kt gales overnight. Rain showers likely in the
evening, then chance of showers overnight. Waves around 1 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft late.

$$
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