National Weather Service Marine Forecast FZUS53 KLOT

FZUS53 KLOT 160352
NSHLOT

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
952 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

Waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which is the average of the highest 1/3 of the waves, along with the average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will occasionally be encountered.

LMZ740>743-161030
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN
952 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TONIGHT
Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt. Snow mainly after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west in the afternoon. Snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 kt. Chance of snow showers. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

SATURDAY
West winds 20 to 25 kt. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

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LMZ744-745-161030
Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN
952 PM CST Thu Jan 15 2026

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

REST OF TONIGHT
Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt. Snow after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

FRIDAY
Southwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west in the afternoon. Snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

FRIDAY NIGHT
West winds 15 to 20 kt. Chance of snow showers. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

SATURDAY
West winds 20 to 25 kt. Slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 ft.

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