Chicago Nearshore Marine Forecasts by Zone

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
FORECAST For Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island (LMZ741)
 
 
 
 
 LMZ740>743-201630-
 Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
 Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
 Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
 Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-
 343 AM CST Tue Jan 20 2026
 

 TODAY
 West winds 15 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to 15 kt.
 Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Waves 1
 to 3 ft.

 TONIGHT
 South winds 10 to 20 kt. Chance of snow late in the
 evening, then snow overnight. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

 WEDNESDAY
 West winds 15 to 25 kt. Chance of snow in the
 morning. Waves 1 to 3 ft.

 WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 West winds 20 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
 Snow showers likely in the evening. Waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3
 to 5 ft.
 
 Wave heights are for ice free areas.
 
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