National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KIWX

FZUS53 KIWX 151828
NSHIWX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
228 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ046-160215
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
228 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming south. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Partly sunny. Waves 1 foot or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 48 degrees and at Michigan City is 45 degrees.

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LMZ043-160215
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI
228 PM EDT Wed Apr 15 2026

TONIGHT
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming south. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming northwest. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.

THURSDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 foot.

FRIDAY
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. Partly sunny. Waves around 1 foot.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 48 degrees and at Michigan City is 45 degrees.