FZUS53 KIWX 081916 NSHIWX Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Northern Indiana 316 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 For waters within five nautical miles of shore on Lake Michigan LMZ043-046-090200- New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI- 316 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .TONIGHT...Light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots. Mostly clear. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. .THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely overnight. Waves 1 foot or less. .FRIDAY...North winds 10 knots or less. Showers likely in the morning. Waves 1 foot or less. Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms. The water temperature at St. Joseph is 53 degrees and at Michigan City is 61 degrees. $$