


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
154 FZUS53 KLOT 121402 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 902 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 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>742-122130- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 902 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 kt. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Waves around 1 ft. .SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less. $$ LMZ743>745-122130- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 902 AM CDT Sat Jul 12 2025 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest and diminishing to around 10 kt. Slight chance of showers. Waves 2 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north in the afternoon. Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 ft or less. $$ KJB