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National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KIWX

FZUS53 KIWX 261424
NSHIWX

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
1024 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ046-262130
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI
1024 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely late. Waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Rain showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
North winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 43 degrees and at Michigan City is 41 degrees.

LMZ043-262130
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI
1024 AM EDT Thu Mar 26 2026

GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 5 PM EDT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

THIS AFTERNOON
Southwest winds around 10 knots becoming north and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Showers and thunderstorms likely late. Waves 1 to 3 feet.

TONIGHT
North winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Rain showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight. Waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.

FRIDAY
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.

FRIDAY NIGHT
Northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 43 degrees and at Michigan City is 41 degrees.