National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KIWX

FZUS53 KIWX 161947
NSHIWX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
347 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ043-170230
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI
347 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms from late evening on. Waves around 1 foot.

THURSDAY
West winds 10 knots or less becoming north. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves around 1 foot.

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 feet or less.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 55 degrees and at Michigan City is 51 degrees.

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LMZ046-170230
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
347 PM EDT Wed Sep 16 2026

TONIGHT
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms late evening. Showers and thunderstorms likely late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 55 degrees and at Michigan City is 51 degrees.