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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/3/2026 3:00 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/3/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
300 am cdt sat oct 3 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
30.3 inch high pressure over michigan has brought light and
variable winds to northern and central lake michigan with
easterly winds over the south. winds will then trend south-
southwesterly this evening as 29.8 inch low pressure moves toward
the hudson bay from the canadian prairies. the low will pull a
cold front across the waters tonight into sunday, bringing a
west- northwest wind shift. showers could accompany the passing
front, particularly across the northern half of the waters.
northwest winds will continue through the day monday, tapering
monday night as 30.2 inch high pressure moves in from the northern
great plains.
a deeper area of 29.4 inch low pressure will build toward the
hudson bay tuesday through thursday. south-southwest winds will
increase in advance of the approaching low tuesday afternoon
through wednesday, becoming gusty at times. a few gusts could
approach gale-force, particularly over the northern half of the
open waters. will be monitoring for possible headlines as this
portion of the period draws closer. the low will pull a cold front
across the waters wednesday night into thursday, bringing a west-
northwest wind shift and scattered rain showers. best potential
for rain is currently favored over the northern third of the open
waters. generally westerly winds will continue through friday as
30.1 inch high pressure moves near or just south of lake
michigan.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-031515-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
300 am cdt sat oct 3 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt late in
the evening, then becoming south to 30 kt after midnight becoming
southwest late. chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft building to
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.sunday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding
to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt backing to south 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/3/2026 3:00 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/3/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 030800
glflm
expires:202610031515;;453056
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
300 am cdt sat oct 3 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
30.3 inch high pressure over michigan has brought light and
variable winds to northern and central lake michigan with
easterly winds over the south. winds will then trend south-
southwesterly this evening as 29.8 inch low pressure moves toward
the hudson bay from the canadian prairies. the low will pull a
cold front across the waters tonight into sunday, bringing a
west- northwest wind shift. showers could accompany the passing
front, particularly across the northern half of the waters.
northwest winds will continue through the day monday, tapering
monday night as 30.2 inch high pressure moves in from the northern
great plains.
a deeper area of 29.4 inch low pressure will build toward the
hudson bay tuesday through thursday. south-southwest winds will
increase in advance of the approaching low tuesday afternoon
through wednesday, becoming gusty at times. a few gusts could
approach gale-force, particularly over the northern half of the
open waters. will be monitoring for possible headlines as this
portion of the period draws closer. the low will pull a cold front
across the waters wednesday night into thursday, bringing a west-
northwest wind shift and scattered rain showers. best potential
for rain is currently favored over the northern third of the open
waters. generally westerly winds will continue through friday as
30.1 inch high pressure moves near or just south of lake
michigan.
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lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
300 am cdt sat oct 3 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.today...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. slight chance of showers overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt veering to northwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. waves
3 to 5 ft.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southeast.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
$$
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