FZUS53 KIWX 160828 NSHIWX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Northern Indiana 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan LMZ046-161415- Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots in the morning, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Areas of fog developing. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms from late morning on. 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 fog in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. .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 48 degrees and at Michigan City is 45 degrees. $$ LMZ043-161415- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI- 428 AM EDT Thu Apr 16 2026 .TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots in the morning, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Patchy fog through early afternoon, then areas of fog late. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Areas of fog. Waves 1 to 2 feet. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Areas of fog in the morning. Waves around 1 foot. .FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature at St. Joseph is 48 degrees and at Michigan City is 45 degrees. $$