305  
FZUS53 KIWX 261958  
NSHIWX  
 
NEARSHORE MARINE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA  
258 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
 
FOR WATERS WITHIN FIVE NAUTICAL MILES OF SHORE ON LAKE MICHIGAN  
 
LMZ046-270445-  
MICHIGAN CITY IN TO NEW BUFFALO MI-  
258 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY  
CLEAR. WAVES 1 FOOT OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.   
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ST. JOSEPH IS 34 DEGREES AND AT MICHIGAN  
CITY IS 35 DEGREES.  
 

 
 
LMZ043-270445-  
NEW BUFFALO MI TO ST JOSEPH MI-  
258 PM EST THU FEB 26 2026  
   
TONIGHT
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST. MOSTLY  
CLEAR. WAVES 2 FEET OR LESS.    
FRIDAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. A FEW GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SUNNY.  
WAVES 1 TO 3 FEET BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.    
FRIDAY NIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHWEST  
10 TO 15 KNOTS. GUSTS UP TO 25 KNOTS. PARTLY CLOUDY. WAVES 2 TO  
4 FEET.    
SATURDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 15 TO  
20 KNOTS. A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET  
SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FEET.  
 
THE WATER TEMPERATURE AT ST. JOSEPH IS 34 DEGREES AND AT MICHIGAN  
CITY IS 35 DEGREES.  
 

 
 
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