FZUS53 KLOT 081500
NSHLOT

Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
1000 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 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>742-082115-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
1000 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt
this afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to
2 ft.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 kt. Mostly clear in the evening,
then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.THURSDAY...West winds around 10 kt becoming northeast and
increasing to 10 to 15 kt in the afternoon. Slight chance of 
showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely and 
a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 kt. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Waves 1 to 2 ft. 

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LMZ743>745-082115-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
1000 AM CDT Wed Jul 8 2026

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 10 kt becoming east this
afternoon, and southeast toward evening. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft
or less.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 kt becoming southwest. Mostly
clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves around
1 ft. 
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 10 kt. Chance of showers and 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Waves around 1 ft. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely and a 
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms overnight. Waves around 1 ft. 

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Ratzer