National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KIWX

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NSHIWX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
445 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ046-081515
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
445 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly sunny. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 57 degrees and at Michigan City is 54 degrees.

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LMZ043-081515
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI
445 AM EST Sun Nov 8 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

TODAY
Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 6 feet.

TONIGHT
Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.

MONDAY
Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. Mostly sunny. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

MONDAY NIGHT
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 57 degrees and at Michigan City is 54 degrees.