Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Milwaukee/Sullivan, WI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
105 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ643-160900-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
105 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then backing east late in the
afternoon. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 20 knots backing north
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. Showers with
thunderstorms likely through around midnight, then chance of
showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then veering northeast 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves
3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon.

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LMZ644-160900-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
105 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms likely
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing
northwest with gusts to around 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. Thunderstorms likely through around midnight. Showers
likely through the night. Slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.

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LMZ645-160900-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
105 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon. Thunderstorms likely and slight chance of showers
in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots veering west late in
the evening, then veering northwest with gusts to around 20 knots
after midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
Thunderstorms likely through around midnight. Showers likely
through the night. Slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming north 10 to 20 knots late
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to
2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet.

$$
LMZ646-160900-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
105 AM CDT Wed Jul 16 2025

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing south in the
afternoon. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Waves around 1 foot.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest
late in the evening, then veering northwest after midnight rising
to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. Thunderstorms likely
through around midnight. Showers likely through the night. Slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves around 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north late in
the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Chance of showers in the
morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon.

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See Lake Michigan Open Waters Forecast for Friday through Sunday.