####018005681#### FZUS63 KMKX 241202 AAA GLFLM OPEN LAKE FORECAST for Lake Michigan...UPDATED National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI 702 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 FOR WATERS BEYOND 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 wave, along with the average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will occasionally be encountered. .SYNOPSIS... Gusty north to northeast winds and high waves will gradually subside today into Thursday, as high pressure around 30.4 inches moves southeast across the region. South winds will then increase again Friday and remain gusty through the upcoming weekend, as multiple low pressure systems move northeast through the region. There will be additional chances for gales at times Friday night into Saturday. Building waves are expected as well. LMZ261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-241515- Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and north of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5 NM offshore- Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI- Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- 702 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 SHEBOYGAN WI TO PENTWATER MI NORTH... .TODAY...North winds to 30 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. .TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to 15 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight becoming south late. Waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. .THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest. Waves 1 to 2 ft. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to 20 kt overnight. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt. Showers. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. .SATURDAY...South gales to 35 kt. Showers likely. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming east. Rain showers. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. $$ LMZ080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-241515- Lake Michigan from Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor IL to Michigan City IN 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- Lake Michigan from St. Joseph to South Haven MI 5 NM offshore to Mid Lake- 702 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 SHEBOYGAN WI TO PENTWATER MI SOUTH... .TODAY...North winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. .TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late in the evening, then becoming northeast after midnight becoming east late. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. .THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt early in the afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 20 kt late. Waves 1 to 3 ft. .THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast 10 to 20 kt. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. .FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. .FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast gales to 35 kt becoming south gales to 40 kt. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. .SATURDAY...South gales to 35 kt. Chance of showers. Waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. .SUNDAY...South winds to 30 kt. Showers likely. Waves 3 to 5 ft. $$ LMZ761-241515- MAFOR 2413 AMD/ MICHIGAN NORTH 13130 11120 11110 11200 11300. Waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet today. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less tonight. MICHIGAN SOUTH 13830 11820 11810 11100 11210. Waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet today. Waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet tonight. $$ Wood Experimental modernized open lake forecast is available online at weather.gov/mkx/glftable Graphical marine forecasts are available online at: weather.gov/greatlakes