


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
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503 FZUS53 KLOT 031652 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 1152 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 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>742-032115- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 1152 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to around 1 ft. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-032115- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 1152 AM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025 .REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Partly cloudy late in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. Showers likely in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt. Showers. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ DK