FZUS53 KLOT 050748 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 248 AM CDT Tue May 5 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>745-052130- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 248 AM CDT Tue May 5 2026 .EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .TODAY...Northwest winds around 10 kt becoming east 5 to 10 kt this afternoon. Scattered showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .TONIGHT...East winds around 10 kt becoming north late. Slight chance of showers in the evening. Waves around 1 ft. .WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 kt. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 kt becoming northwest overnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. $$ - Izzi