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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
321 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

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Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
321 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms early this afternoon. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west.
Showers likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. Showers likely in the evening. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 48 degrees and at Michigan
City is 46 degrees.

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New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
321 AM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

.TODAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming south.
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots becoming west. Showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
Showers likely in the evening. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 48 degrees and at Michigan
City is 46 degrees.

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