NWS Marine Forecast

   LMZ743>745-160930-  Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-  Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-  948 PM CDT Thu Oct 15 2026    SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON  GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE  FRIDAY NIGHT    REST OF TONIGHT  Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west and  increasing to 30 kt. A few gale force gusts to 35 kt possible.  Chance of showers late in the evening, then slight chance of  showers after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft  occasionally to 10 ft.  FRIDAY  Northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north and increasing  to 40 kt gales in the afternoon. Slight chance of waterspouts in  the afternoon. Showers in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 ft  occasionally to 12 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21  ft.  FRIDAY NIGHT  North gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. Slight  chance of waterspouts in the evening. Showers in the evening,  then chance of showers overnight. Waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally  to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  SATURDAY  Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and  diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly cloudy in  the morning then clearing. Waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft  subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.    $$