National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KGRR

FZUS53 KGRR 241151
NSHGRR

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
651 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ849-242100
Pentwater to Manistee MI
651 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the late evening and early morning, then veering north 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of very light freezing drizzle. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

CHRISTMAS DAY
Northeast winds 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 3 to 5 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds to 30 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Rain showers, light freezing rain likely and a slight chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 13 feet early in the afternoon.

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LMZ848-242100
Whitehall to Pentwater MI
651 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

CHRISTMAS DAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Southeast winds to 30 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Rain showers and light freezing rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to storm force winds to 50 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

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LMZ847-242100
Grand Haven to Whitehall MI
651 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering south in the late evening and early morning, then veering north after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

CHRISTMAS DAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds to 30 knots. Cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds to 30 knots backing east 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Rain showers and light freezing rain. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

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LMZ846-242100
Holland to Grand Haven MI
651 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the late evening and early morning, then backing north after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Waves around 1 foot.

CHRISTMAS DAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds to 30 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east around 15 knots early in the afternoon. Rain showers. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.

SUNDAY
Northwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

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LMZ845-242100
South Haven to Holland MI
651 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after midnight. Rain showers likely. Waves 1 foot or less.

CHRISTMAS DAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds to 30 knots. Cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then backing east 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.

SUNDAY
Northwest gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force winds to 50 knots early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 11 to 15 feet in the late morning and afternoon.

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LMZ844-242100
St Joseph to South Haven MI
651 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 10 to 15 knots veering southeast in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
South winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after midnight. Rain showers likely. Waves around 1 foot.

CHRISTMAS DAY
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering east early in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. Rain showers. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

SATURDAY
Southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 foot or less.

SUNDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late morning and afternoon.