Chicago Nearshore Marine Forecasts by Zone

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
FORECAST For Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island (LMZ741)
 
 
 
 
 LMZ740>742-201515-
 Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
 Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
 Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
 243 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2026
 

 TODAY
 Southeast winds around 5 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt in
 the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves 1 ft or less, building to 1
 to 3 ft.

 TONIGHT
 Southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 15 to 20 kt
 overnight. Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly
 cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft.

 TUESDAY
 Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. Mostly cloudy in the
 morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding
 to 1 to 2 ft.

 TUESDAY NIGHT
 West winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest
 overnight. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
 evening. Waves 1 to 2 ft.
 
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