FZUS53 KLOT 210825 NSHLOT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL 325 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 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>742-211515- Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL- Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL- Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL- 325 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .TODAY...East winds around 10 kt gradually veering southwest and increasing to 15 to 25 kt through the day. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north after midnight then becoming northeast 20 to 25 kt toward sunrise. Partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft. A small craft advisory will be needed. .SUNDAY...North winds to 30 kt. A few gale force gusts to 35 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. $$ LMZ743>745-211515- Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN- Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN- 325 AM CDT Sat Mar 21 2026 .TODAY...East winds around 10 kt gradually veering southwest and increasing to 15 to 25 kt through the day. Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt overnight. Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. .SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35 kt. Patchy fog. Chance of rain. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. A small craft advisory will be needed. .SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds to 30 kt with a few gale force gusts to 35 kt in the evening diminishing to 20 to 25 kt after midnight. Slight chance of rain in the evening. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. $$ Kluber