FZUS53 KLOT 080242
NSHLOT

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
942 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 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>742-081200-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
942 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

.TONIGHT...Variable winds around 5 kt becoming southwest after
midnight. Mostly clear. Waves around 1 ft.
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 kt becoming southeast at 10
to 15 kt in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less 
building to 1 to 2 ft. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 kt becoming southwest. 
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 
to 2 ft. 
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft.  

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LMZ743>745-081200-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
942 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 kt and becoming south after 
midnight. Clear. Waves around 1 ft. 
.WEDNESDAY...Southwest winds around 10 kt becoming east in the
afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Mostly clear in
the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 ft or less. 
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft.  

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DK