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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
938 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan

LMZ046-160815-
Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
938 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
to 30 knots. Showers likely late this evening, then a chance of
showers after midnight. Waves 2 feet or less building to 5 to
8 feet. 
.FRIDAY...West winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 knot
gales. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A slight
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 11 to 15 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. Gusts up to 45 knot gales decreasing to 35 knot gales.
A slight chance of waterspouts in the evening. Showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. Waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. 
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest less
than 10 knots. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Waves
5 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 52 degrees and at Michigan
City is 61 degrees.

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LMZ043-160815-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-
938 PM EDT Thu Oct 15 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE FRIDAY
NIGHT...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knot gales. Showers, then a slight
chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. 
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 knot
gales. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A slight chance
of waterspouts in the afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet building to
12 to 16 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North gales to 35 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots overnight. Gusts up to 45 knot
gales decreasing to 35 knot gales. A slight chance of waterspouts
in the evening. Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
showers overnight. Waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 knots or less. Sunny. Waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

The water temperature at St. Joseph is 52 degrees and at Michigan
City is 61 degrees.

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MCD