179 FZUS53 KMKX 161410 NSHMKX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 910 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan LMZ643-162200- Sheboygan to Port Washington WI- 910 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TODAY...North wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then veering northeast late in the afternoon. Patchy dense fog. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late in the evening, then rising to 5 to 10 knots after midnight becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Patchy dense fog through around midnight, then areas of dense fog after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots veering west early in the morning. Thunderstorms through around midnight. Rain showers through the night. Chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to 8 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after midnight subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. $$ LMZ644-162200- Port Washington to North Point Light WI- 910 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Slight chance of showers late in the morning. patchy dense fog through the day. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast late in the evening, then becoming south after midnight becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. Areas of dense fog. Waves around 1 foot. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest after midnight, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. Thunderstorms through around midnight. Rain showers through the night. Chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. $$ LMZ645-162200- North Point Light to Wind Point WI- 910 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon, then easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning. patchy dense fog through the day. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south after midnight. Patchy dense fog through around midnight, then areas of dense fog after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots late in the evening, then veering southwest 15 to 20 knots after midnight veering west early in the morning. Thunderstorms through around midnight. Rain showers through the night. Chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. $$ LMZ646-162200- Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL- 910 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY... .REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north late in the afternoon. Chance of showers late in the morning. Slight chance of thunderstorms late in the morning and early afternoon. Slight chance of showers early in the afternoon. patchy dense fog through the day. Waves around 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 10 knots veering south early in the morning. Patchy dense fog through around midnight, then areas of dense fog after midnight. Waves around 1 foot. .FRIDAY...South wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots late in the morning, then backing southeast with gusts to around 20 knots early in the afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest early in the morning. Thunderstorms through around midnight. Rain showers through the night. Chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the evening, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after midnight. $$ See Lake Michigan Open Waters Forecast for Saturday through Monday.  043 FZUS51 KBUF 161413 NSHBUF Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1013 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum. LEZ020-162100- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 1013 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog late this morning. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Buffalo is 41 degrees. $$ LOZ030-162100- Lower Niagara River- 1013 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog late this morning. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ040-041-162100- Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie- 1013 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ042-162100- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario- 1013 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Patchy fog. Showers likely late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Showers. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ043-044-162100- Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay- 1013 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Patchy fog. Showers likely late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Partly cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Rochester is 41 degrees. $$ LOZ045-162100- Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 1013 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Patchy fog. Showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds late. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Patchy fog. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$  823 FZUS51 KBUF 161425 NSHBUF Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Buffalo NY 1025 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum. LEZ020-162100- Upper Niagara River and Buffalo Harbor- 1025 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. .FRIDAY...Light and variable winds. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Partly cloudy. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 15 knots. A chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Buffalo is 41 degrees. $$ LOZ030-162100- Lower Niagara River- 1025 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds less than 10 knots. Patchy fog in the morning. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds. Mostly cloudy. .SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. Showers. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Partly cloudy. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LEZ040-041-162100- Buffalo to Ripley along Lake Erie- 1025 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. Patchy fog. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...West winds less than 10 knots. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. Mostly cloudy, then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ042-162100- Niagara River to Hamlin Beach along Lake Ontario- 1025 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 1 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Showers. Waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. A chance of rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Becoming mainly clear. Waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally around 9 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$ LOZ043-044-162100- Hamlin Beach to Mexico Bay along Lake Ontario including Irondequoit Bay- 1025 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. A chance of showers late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 15 knots. Patchy fog. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 knots or less. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Showers likely. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. Partly cloudy, then becoming mainly clear. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature off Rochester is 41 degrees. $$ LOZ045-162100- Mexico Bay to the Saint Lawrence River along Lake Ontario- 1025 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely late this morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds this afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. Patchy fog. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less. .SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots. A chance of showers during the day, then showers Saturday night. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally around 6 feet. .SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of rain and snow showers Sunday night. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. Waves occasionally around 11 feet. .MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Partly to mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. Waves occasionally around 10 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. $$  683 FZUS53 KAPX 161432 NSHAPX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Gaylord MI 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lakes Huron... Michigan and Superior. Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum. LSZ321-162245- Whitefish Bay (U.S. Portion)/Whitefish Point to Point Iroquois MI- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...East wind 5 to 10 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LSZ322-162245- St. Marys River Point Iroquois to E. Potagannissing Bay- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog in the late morning. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Widespread dense fog. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Widespread dense fog. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Winds higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ341-162245- Seul Choix Point to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog in the late morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ342-162245- Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers in the late morning. patchy fog through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ323-162245- Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers in the late morning. areas of fog in the late morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Areas of dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Areas of fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ344-162245- Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Isolated showers in the late morning. areas of dense fog in the late morning, then patchy fog in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ345-162245- Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers in the late morning. patchy fog through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Areas of dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Patchy dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LMZ346-162245- Manistee to Point Betsie MI- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers in the late morning. patchy fog through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Areas of dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Areas of dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 6 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ345-162245- Straits of Mackinac within 5 nm of Mackinac Bridge including Mackinac Island- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Light winds. Patchy fog in the late morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. Wave heights are valid for ice free areas. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ346-162245- St Ignace to False Detour Channel- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog in the late morning. Isolated showers in the late morning. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers and scattered thunderstorms. Waves 4 to 7 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ347-162245- 5NM East of Mackinac Bridge to Presque Isle Light MI including Bois Blanc Island- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Isolated showers in the late morning. patchy fog through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ348-162245- Presque Isle Light to Sturgeon Pt MI Including Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. Patchy fog through the day. Isolated showers through the day. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 10 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 feet. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ LHZ349-162245- Sturgeon Pt to Alabaster MI- 1032 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...North wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast early in the evening. Patchy fog through the day. Scattered showers in the late morning. Numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less. .TONIGHT...Light winds. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. Widespread dense fog. Waves 2 feet or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Rain showers. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Winds and waves higher in the vicinity of thunderstorms. See the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5. $$ DJC  218 FZUS53 KIWX 161447 NSHIWX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Northern Indiana 1047 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan LMZ046-162015- Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 1047 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming northwest. A slight chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Areas of fog. Waves around 1 foot. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. Showers likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature at St. Joseph is 49 degrees and at Michigan City is 45 degrees. $$ LMZ043-162015- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI- 1047 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming northwest. A chance of showers late this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Areas of dense fog. Waves around 1 foot. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature at St. Joseph is 49 degrees and at Michigan City is 45 degrees. $$  979 FZUS53 KLOT 161447 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 947 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will occasionally be encountered. LMZ740-162230- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- 947 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southeast overnight. Areas of fog. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Areas of fog in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest overnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ LMZ741-742-162230- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 947 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt early this afternoon, then shifting to northeast in the afternoon. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southeast overnight. Areas of fog. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt. Areas of fog in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest overnight. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-162230- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 947 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt and then north in the afternoon. A chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming southeast overnight. Areas of fog. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south and increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Areas of fog in the morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest overnight. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers and a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ - Izzi  742 FZUS53 KMQT 161456 NSHMQT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Marquette MI 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore Waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. Occasional wave height is the average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum. LMZ221-162000- Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming south less than 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog through the day. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...South wind less than 10 knots. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through late evening, then areas of dense fog by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after midnight. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LMZ248-250-162000- Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...North wind less than 10 knots backing northwest by late morning, then backing southwest late. Mostly cloudy by late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Patchy fog through the day. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast less than 10 knots by midnight. Partly cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through late evening, then areas of dense fog by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest after midnight. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. $$ LSZ240-241-162000- Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI- Black River to Ontonagon MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 /956 AM CDT Thu Apr 16 2026/ .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south 10 to 20 knots by midnight. Mostly clear. Waves calm to 1 foot. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers and sleet after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. $$ LSZ242-243-162000- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northwest less than 10 knots by late morning, then veering northeast late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...East wind 10 to 15 knots veering southeast by midnight. Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Waves calm to 1 foot. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers after midnight. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. $$ LSZ245-162000- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing east late. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. $$ LSZ244-162000- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming east less than 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog by late morning, then patchy fog late. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots late. Partly cloudy through midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 36 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. $$ LSZ246-162000- Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast less than 10 knots by late morning, then backing east 10 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...East wind less than 10 knots. Gusts up to 17 knots. Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LSZ247-162000- Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots by late morning, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering southeast less than 10 knots late. Partly cloudy. Areas of dense fog through midnight, then patchy fog late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...South wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west after midnight. Gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. $$ LSZ248-162000- Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots by late morning, then veering east 10 to 15 knots late. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...South wind 15 to 25 knots. Gale force gusts up to 36 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. $$ LSZ249-162000- Marquette to Munising MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less than 10 knots late. Mostly cloudy by late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...East wind less than 10 knots veering south 5 to 15 knots by midnight. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog through the night. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind up to 30 knots veering west 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. $$ LSZ250-162000- Munising to Grand Marais MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind less than 10 knots veering northeast late. Mostly cloudy by late morning then becoming mostly sunny. Areas of dense fog late in the morning, then patchy fog by late morning. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...East wind less than 10 knots veering southeast by midnight. Gusts up to 18 knots. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...South wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South wind 20 to 25 knots veering west after midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then rain showers after midnight. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. $$ LSZ251-162000- Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 1056 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. Waves calm to 1 foot. .TONIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 knots becoming southeast less than 10 knots by midnight. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog through late evening, then areas of dense fog by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot. .FRIDAY...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots. Partly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast wind 20 to 25 knots veering south after midnight. Gusts up to 33 knots. Rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. $$ WFO MQT