FZUS53 KLOT 200826

NSHLOT



Nearshore Marine Forecast

National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL

326 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 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>742-201600-

Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-

Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-

Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-

326 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026



.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northeast by mid 

afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves around 1 ft building to 1 to 3 ft.

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east late. Mostly

cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. 

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south in the

afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly

cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Partly cloudy.

Waves 1 to 2 ft.  



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LMZ743>745-201600-

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

Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-

326 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2026



.TODAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming northeast by mid 

afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 

.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east late. Mostly

cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft. 

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south in the

afternoon. Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly

cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. 

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

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves

1 to 2 ft.  



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