FZUS53 KLOT 061946

NSHLOT



Nearshore Marine Forecast

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL

246 PM CDT Wed May 6 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>742-070330-

Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-

Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-

Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-

246 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...West winds 10 to 20 kt. Mostly cloudy. 

Waves 1 to 2 ft.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west late. Partly

cloudy in the evening then clearing. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast in the

afternoon. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest

overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south in the

afternoon. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 ft or

less.  



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LMZ743>745-070330-

Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-

Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-

246 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



.LATE THIS AFTERNOON...Northeast winds around 10 kt. Mostly 

cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 kt becoming west late.

Partly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Waves around 1 ft. 

.THURSDAY...West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east in the afternoon.

Chance of showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest

overnight. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 10 kt. Chance of showers in the

afternoon. Waves 1 ft or less.  



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