071  
FZUS53 KIWX 280308  
NSHIWX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
1008 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026  
 
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN  
 
LMZ046-280915-  
MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-  
1008 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST  
15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET BUILDING TO 3 TO 5 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO  
5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH  
15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET SUBSIDING TO 2 TO  
3 FEET.  
 
THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ST. JOSEPH IS 35 DEGREES AND AT MICHIGAN  
CITY IS 35 DEGREES.  
 

 
 
LMZ043-280915-  
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-  
1008 PM EST FRI FEB 27 2026  
   
..SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON
 
 
   
OVERNIGHT
 
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST  
15 TO 20 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. CLEAR. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET  
BUILDING TO 3 TO 6 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO  
6 FEET.    
SATURDAY NIGHT
 
NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH  
15 TO 20 KNOTS. MOSTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS DIMINISHING TO 10 TO  
15 KNOTS. PARTLY SUNNY. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ST. JOSEPH IS 35 DEGREES AND AT MICHIGAN  
CITY IS 35 DEGREES.  
 

 
 
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