National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KIWX

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NSHIWX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
413 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

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Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
413 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Rain likely in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots. Rain likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 36 degrees and at Michigan City is 35 degrees.

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New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI
413 AM EST Wed Dec 24 2025

TODAY
East winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
Southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. Rain likely in the evening. Waves 2 feet or less.

THURSDAY
North winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

THURSDAY NIGHT
East winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots. A few gusts up to 25 knots possible. Rain likely overnight. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 36 degrees and at Michigan City is 35 degrees.