


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
785 FZUS53 KLOT 200137 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 837 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 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>742-200930- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 837 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt late. A chance of sprinkles. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-200930- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 837 PM CDT Tue Aug 19 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 kt. A chance of sprinkles. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming north. A chance of sprinkles in the morning. Waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt overnight. Mostly clear. Waves 3 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ - Izzi