FZUS53 KLOT 120445

NSHLOT



Nearshore Marine Forecast

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL

1045 PM CST Thu Dec 11 2025



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>743-121015-

Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-

Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-

Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-

Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-

1045 PM CST Thu Dec 11 2025



.REST OF TONIGHT...Variable winds at less than 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. 

Waves 1 to 2 ft.

.FRIDAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt the morning becoming west 

10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Chance of snow showers in the 

afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of snow showers in

the evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming west. Chance of

snow. Waves 2 to 4 ft. 



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LMZ744-745-121015-

Gary to Burns Harbor IN-Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-

1045 PM CST Thu Dec 11 2025



.REST OF TONIGHT...Variable winds at less than 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. 

Waves 1 to 2 ft.

.FRIDAY...Variable winds less than 10 kt the morning becoming 

southwest 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Chance of snow showers in

the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...West winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.

Chance of snow showers in the evening. Freezing spray overnight.

Waves 3 to 5 ft quickly building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 

ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed. 

.SATURDAY...Northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. Freezing

spray. Chance of snow in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 ft 

occasionally to 10 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be 

needed. 



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Borchardt