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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
404 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ046-151415-
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
404 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely late. Waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves
2 feet or less building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. A slight chance of showers
in the morning, then showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 8 feet building to
9 to 12 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 40 knot gales. Showers
in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 11 to
16 feet subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 63 degrees and at Michigan
City is 62 degrees.

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New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
404 AM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.TODAY...East winds around 10 knots becoming southeast. A chance
of showers early this afternoon. Showers likely late. Waves
2 feet or less. 
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots. Showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves
2 feet or less building to 5 to 8 feet. 
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north. Gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales. A chance of showers in the
morning, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Waves 6 to 10 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 40 knot gales. Showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves
10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 63 degrees and at Michigan
City is 62 degrees.

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