National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KIWX

FZUS53 KIWX 131938
NSHIWX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
238 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ046-140400
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
238 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. Gusts up to 30 knots. A chance of rain and snow late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Snow. Waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Snow. Waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.

THURSDAY
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Snow likely in the morning. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 36 degrees and at Michigan City is 36 degrees.

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LMZ043-140400
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI
238 PM EST Tue Jan 13 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TONIGHT
Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. Gusts up to 30 knots. A chance of rain and snow late. Waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.

WEDNESDAY
Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Snow. Waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
North winds to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Snow. Waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.

THURSDAY
North winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Snow likely in the morning. Waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 36 degrees and at Michigan City is 36 degrees.