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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 28.8 inch low will move north across the canadian 
maritimes through tonight, then to northern quebec by saturday. a 
30.3 inch high will then build from the western great lakes sunday 
to the lower great lakes by early monday, then drift off the east 
coast monday night. a weak trough of low pressure averaging 29.8 
inches will cross the great lakes tuesday through tuesday night, 
followed by a 30.1 inch high building into the ohio valley and lower 
great lakes wednesday.


loz063>065-021600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of lake effect snow showers in the evening, then lake effect snow
showers likely after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 28.8 inch low will move north across the canadian 
maritimes through tonight, then to northern quebec by saturday. a 
30.3 inch high will then build from the western great lakes sunday 
to the lower great lakes by early monday, then drift off the east 
coast monday night. a weak trough of low pressure averaging 29.8 
inches will cross the great lakes tuesday through tuesday night, 
followed by a 30.1 inch high building into the ohio valley and lower 
great lakes wednesday.


loz062-021600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
through early afternoon, then snow showers likely late. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
early. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots. snow showers likely during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
331 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.70 inches over the lower great lakes will
gradually move east today. high pressure 30.10 inches will build
over the great lakes this weekend before a warm front lifts across
lake erie on monday.


lez166-167-021615-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
331 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers this
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers this afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
331 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.70 inches over the lower great lakes will
gradually move east today. high pressure 30.10 inches will build
over the great lakes this weekend before a warm front lifts across
lake erie on monday.


lez061-168-169-021615-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
331 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely early,
then a chance of snow showers late this morning. a slight chance
of snow showers this afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers early. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
331 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.70 inches over the lower great lakes will
gradually move east today. high pressure 30.10 inches will build
over the great lakes this weekend before a warm front lifts across
lake erie on monday.


lez162>165-021615-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
331 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers through early afternoon. waves in ice free areas 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 2 2026

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...moderate northwest winds and areas of freezing spray
continue through friday. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses
the region saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal
increases in wind strengths. high pressure then follows for
sunday.


lcz460-021700-
lake st clair-
353 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of flurries
until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light rain. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...moderate northwest winds and areas of freezing spray
continue through friday. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses
the region saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal
increases in wind strengths. high pressure then follows for
sunday.


lhz361-362-021700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. snow likely late in the evening.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. snow likely early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain and snow . waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet . 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...moderate northwest winds and areas of freezing spray
continue through friday. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses
the region saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal
increases in wind strengths. high pressure then follows for
sunday.


lhz363-462>464-021700-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 2 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. a chance of snow late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots . snow likely early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain . waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst fri jan 2 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...

brisk west northwest winds will continue into today, then lighter
winds will take hold for the weekend. this will occur as deep low
pressure around 28.9 inches continues to gradually weaken over 
hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure around 30.1 inches 
extends from minnesota into the ohio valley. moderate freezing 
spray will continue over eastern portions of the lake into this 
morning.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-021615-
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-
311 am cst fri jan 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt. snow. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding
to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of rain. waves
2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 am cst fri jan 2 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...

brisk west northwest winds will continue into today, then lighter
winds will take hold for the weekend. this will occur as deep low
pressure around 28.9 inches continues to gradually weaken over 
hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure around 30.1 inches 
extends from minnesota into the ohio valley. moderate freezing 
spray will continue over eastern portions of the lake into this 
morning.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-021615-
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-
311 am cst fri jan 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a weakening 29.2 inch low was stalled over the hudson bay this 
morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this pattern 
remains fairly stable the rest of today through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday 
night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great 
lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the 
upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the 
upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz266-022100-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a weakening 29.2 inch low was stalled over the hudson bay this 
morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this pattern 
remains fairly stable the rest of today through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday 
night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great 
lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the 
upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the 
upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz267-022100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. snow showers
likely in the evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a weakening 29.2 inch low was stalled over the hudson bay this 
morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this pattern 
remains fairly stable the rest of today through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday 
night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great 
lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the 
upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the 
upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz263-022100-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south
after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance
of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a weakening 29.2 inch low was stalled over the hudson bay this 
morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this pattern 
remains fairly stable the rest of today through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday 
night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great 
lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the 
upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the 
upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz264-022100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a weakening 29.2 inch low was stalled over the hudson bay this 
morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this pattern 
remains fairly stable the rest of today through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday 
night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great 
lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the 
upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the 
upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz162-022100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est fri jan 2 2026 /300 am cst fri jan 2 2026/

.early this morning...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
by late morning, then veering northwest by mid afternoon. snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
5 to 15 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a weakening 29.2 inch low was stalled over the hudson bay this 
morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this pattern 
remains fairly stable the rest of today through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday 
night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great 
lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the 
upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the 
upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz265-022100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est fri jan 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray in the evening. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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