Marine forecast
Burns Harbor to Michigan City, IN
- current wind
- 6 kt N
- Gusts
- 8 kt
- Seas
- 1.0 ft
- Period
- 3 sec
- Air
- 66°F
Observed Tue 2:00 PM | LMZ745
- Gusts now
- 8 kt
- Seas now
- 1.0 ft · 3 sec
- Air
- 66°F
- Water
- 64°F
- 72-hr peak
- 33 kt
In brief
At 2:00 pm CDT on Oct 13, 2026, NDBC station 45170 (Michigan City Buoy, IN, 5 miles away) measured wind from the N at 6 kt, gusting to 8 kt, with seas of 1.0 ft. The NWS forecast for Burns Harbor to Michigan City, IN issued at 9:41 am CDT on Oct 13, 2026 reads, for rest of today: “West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north and diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly cloudy.”
Source: National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL forecast; NDBC observations
Wind forecast · ktPeak 33 kt
Seas forecast · ftPeak 12 ft
NWS marine forecast
| Period | Forecast |
|---|---|
| Rest Of Today | West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north and diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft. |
| Tonight | Northeast winds around 5 kt. Showers and thunderstorms likely. Waves 1 to 2 ft. |
| Wednesday | Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north and increasing to. Chance of showers in the morning. Waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. |
| Wednesday Night | Northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to 15 kt overnight. Slight chance of rain overnight. Waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. A small craft advisory will likely be needed. |
Issued Tue 9:41 AM by Chicago/Romeoville IL (product NSHLOT).
Recent buoy conditions
| Time | Wind | Gust | Seas | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2:00 PM | 6 kt N | 8 kt | 1.0 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 1:50 PM | 6 kt N | 8 kt | 1.0 ft | 64°F |
| Tue 12:50 PM | 6 kt W | 8 kt | 1.0 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 11:50 AM | 6 kt WSW | 8 kt | 1.0 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 10:50 AM | 8 kt WSW | 10 kt | 1.3 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 9:50 AM | 10 kt SW | 12 kt | 1.3 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 8:50 AM | 10 kt SW | 14 kt | 1.6 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 7:50 AM | 10 kt SW | 14 kt | 1.6 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 6:50 AM | 12 kt SW | 16 kt | 1.6 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 5:50 AM | 14 kt SW | 18 kt | 1.6 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 4:50 AM | 10 kt SSW | 14 kt | 1.3 ft | 63°F |
| Tue 3:50 AM | 10 kt SSW | 14 kt | 1.3 ft | 63°F |
Observed Tue 2:00 PM at NDBC buoy 45170 (Michigan City Buoy, IN), 5.3 miles away.
Frequently asked questions
What is the marine forecast for Burns Harbor to Michigan City today?
Rest Of Today: West winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north and diminishing to around 10 kt in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to 3 ft.
Is there a small craft advisory for Burns Harbor to Michigan City?
No advisories, warnings or watches are in effect for NWS zone LMZ745 as of the last update on this page. Advisories can be issued at any time; check the current bulletin before leaving the dock.
How high are the waves at Burns Harbor to Michigan City right now?
Seas are running 1.0 ft at a 3-second period, measured at NDBC buoy 45170 Tue 2:00 PM, 5.3 miles from this zone. The forecast peaks at 12.0 ft Fri 2 PM.
What is the water temperature at Burns Harbor to Michigan City?
The nearest buoy read 64°F (18°C) at Tue 2:00 PM. Sea surface temperature at a single buoy can differ by several degrees from the water at a beach or in a shallow bay nearby.
What do the wind speeds in knots mean?
One knot is 1.15 mph. The National Weather Service issues a small craft advisory for sustained winds of roughly 22–33 knots or hazardous seas, a gale warning at 34–47 knots, and a storm warning at 48 knots and above. Exact advisory thresholds vary by forecast office and by water body — a bay reaches dangerous chop at a lower wind speed than open ocean.
Where does this forecast come from?
The forecast text is the National Weather Service's own marine bulletin for zone LMZ745, issued by Chicago/Romeoville IL, reproduced in full. The wind and seas charts are drawn from the NWS gridded forecast for a point inside the zone. Observations come from the nearest reporting NDBC buoy. We are not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.
Forecast: NOAA/NWS product NSHLOT, issued Tue 9:41 AM. Observations: NOAA National Data Buoy Center station 45170, read Tue 2:00 PM. Retrieved Oct 13, 2:42 PM. Conditions offshore change faster than any page can be rebuilt, so check the current NWS bulletin and your own instruments before going out.