


Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
Issued by NWS Chicago, IL
732 FZUS53 KLOT 151951 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 251 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 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>742-160345- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 251 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east around 10 kt overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt and then becoming south overnight. Slight chance of showers. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 kt. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves 2 to 4 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-160345- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 251 PM CDT Wed Oct 15 2025 .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east around 10 kt overnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 kt becoming east. Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt and then becoming south overnight. Slight chance of showers overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. $$ RC