(1/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 12/13/2025 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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 29.6 inch low will advance towards southern quebec
tonight while weakening to 29.9 inches. a strong 30.8 inch high over
the mid mississippi valley sunday will then settle across the
southeast states monday and tuesday while weakening to 30.3 inches.
meanwhile, a strong 29.1 inch low over the southern canadian
prairies tuesday will strengthen to 28.7 inches while quickly
shifting east across northwestern ontario and into central quebec by
wednesday...while pushing an attendant warm front across the lake
tuesday, followed by a cold front on wednesday.
loz063-141000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 pm est sat dec 13 2025
.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow.
waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely
early in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers late. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers likely during the day,
then rain showers with a chance of snow showers thursday night.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet.
$$
(2/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 12/13/2025 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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 29.6 inch low will advance towards southern quebec
tonight while weakening to 29.9 inches. a strong 30.8 inch high over
the mid mississippi valley sunday will then settle across the
southeast states monday and tuesday while weakening to 30.3 inches.
meanwhile, a strong 29.1 inch low over the southern canadian
prairies tuesday will strengthen to 28.7 inches while quickly
shifting east across northwestern ontario and into central quebec by
wednesday...while pushing an attendant warm front across the lake
tuesday, followed by a cold front on wednesday.
loz064-065-141000-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est sat dec 13 2025
.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
with some rumbles of thunder possible. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow with
some rumbles of thunder possible in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south and
increasing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers during the day.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain showers likely during the day,
then rain showers with snow showers likely thursday night. waves
4 to 7 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet.
$$
(3/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 12/13/2025 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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 29.6 inch low will advance towards southern quebec
tonight while weakening to 29.9 inches. a strong 30.8 inch high over
the mid mississippi valley sunday will then settle across the
southeast states monday and tuesday while weakening to 30.3 inches.
meanwhile, a strong 29.1 inch low over the southern canadian
prairies tuesday will strengthen to 28.7 inches while quickly
shifting east across northwestern ontario and into central quebec by
wednesday...while pushing an attendant warm front across the lake
tuesday, followed by a cold front on wednesday.
loz062-141000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est sat dec 13 2025
.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers late this evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. rain showers during the day, then
rain showers with a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet.
$$
(4/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/14/2025 2:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est sun dec 14 2025
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 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches as it moves south of the
area through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from
this high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front
late wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.
lez164>167-141530-
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-
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-
253 am est sun dec 14 2025
.today...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow. a
chance of snow late. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. snow in the evening. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. waves
7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 40 knot gales. rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow thursday night. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
$$
(5/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/14/2025 2:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est sun dec 14 2025
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 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches as it moves south of the
area through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from
this high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front
late wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.
lez162-163-141530-
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-
253 am est sun dec 14 2025
.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow early. a slight chance of snow this afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow early. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to around 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south to
30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing
to 35 knot gales. rain during the day, then a chance of rain and
snow thursday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
$$
(6/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 12/14/2025 2:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 10:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 am est sun dec 14 2025
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 30.00 inches lingers across the great lakes as
high pressure weakens to 30.40 inches as it moves south of the
area through monday. a ridge averaging 30.20 inches extends from
this high, remaining over the area through tuesday. a warm front
crosses the area tuesday night, followed by a weak cold front
late wednesday. strong low pressure 29.20 inches moves into the
northern great lakes on thursday, bringing a warm front across the
area on thursday, and a strong cold front thursday night.
lez061-168-169-141530-
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-
253 am est sun dec 14 2025
.today...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow likely
this morning, then a chance of snow this afternoon. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. rain during the day, then rain
likely with a chance of snow thursday night. waves 4 to 7 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet.
$$
(7/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/14/2025 3:28 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.
lhz362-363-462-141630-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...
.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales.
snow in the morning...then a chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
becoming south at 35 knot gales late in the afternoon becoming
southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the
evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming south
to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the evening...then building to 8 to 12 feet in the late
evening and early morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday...south at 40 knot gales becoming west at 45 knot gales
in the late evening and early morning. rain likely. a chance of
snow until early morning. a chance of rain in the late evening
and early morning. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
25 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
$$
(8/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/14/2025 3:28 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.
lhz361-141630-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight...then building to
3 to 5 feet early in the morning.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow.
waves 4 to 6 feet.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the
evening becoming south 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
early morning. a chance of rain in the late evening and early
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
evening...then building to 6 to 9 feet in the late evening and
early morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming southwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot
gales until early morning. rain until afternoon...then rain
likely early in the evening. a chance of snow until early
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet.
a gale warning may be needed.
$$
(9/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/14/2025 3:28 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.
lcz460-141630-
lake st clair-
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon...then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy until early morning becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow until late afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
evening. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday...southwest at 40 knot gales. light rain and a chance of
light snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.
$$
(10/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 12/14/2025 3:28 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 11:30 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
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...an arctic cold front pushed east of the area this
morning. strong northwesterly flow follows for the rest of the
weekend with bitter cold air leading to snow squalls and freezing
spray over lake huron.
lhz463-464-141630-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
328 am est sun dec 14 2025
.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots late in
the morning...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the
afternoon. snow in the morning...then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. snow in the morning...then a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming south
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening
and early morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in
the late morning and early afternoon...then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the evening building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
evening and early morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...south at 35 knot gales becoming southwest at 40 knot
gales in the late evening and early morning. rain until early
evening. a chance of rain in the late evening and early morning.
waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. a gale
warning may be needed.
$$
(11/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/13/2025 8:55 PM US/Central.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:30 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
855 pm cst sat dec 13 2025
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 northwest winds and heavy freezing spray will continue
across all open waters through sunday morning as arctic high
pressure around 30.8 inches slowly builds down through the
northern plains into iowa and low pressure of 29.9 inches exits
through quebec.
winds will gradually ease sunday afternoon and evening as high
pressure moves into the ohio valley. low pressure then enters the
hudson bay as high pressure exits, bringing brisk southwest winds
late sunday night into monday. a gale watch is in effect for this
time frame. a brief period of lighter winds develop monday night,
but low pressure around 29.2 inches develops and progresses
eastward across southern canada into tuesday, bringing an
additional round of brisk southwest winds and gale potential,
especially across the northern half. winds diminish into wednesday
as low pressure exits, but become gusty and southwesterly again
thursday as an additional low pressure system progresses across
the northern plains.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-141030-
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-
855 pm cst sat dec 13 2025
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through sunday
morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest late in
the evening, then increasing to 30 kt after midnight increasing
to gales to 40 kt late. freezing spray overnight. chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft.
.monday...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt in
the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in
the morning. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building
to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west gales to
35 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft.
.thursday...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest. rain likely
with a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.
$$
(12/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 12/13/2025 8:55 PM US/Central.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:30 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
855 pm cst sat dec 13 2025
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 northwest winds and heavy freezing spray will continue
across all open waters through sunday morning as arctic high
pressure around 30.8 inches slowly builds down through the
northern plains into iowa and low pressure of 29.9 inches exits
through quebec.
winds will gradually ease sunday afternoon and evening as high
pressure moves into the ohio valley. low pressure then enters the
hudson bay as high pressure exits, bringing brisk southwest winds
late sunday night into monday. a gale watch is in effect for this
time frame. a brief period of lighter winds develop monday night,
but low pressure around 29.2 inches develops and progresses
eastward across southern canada into tuesday, bringing an
additional round of brisk southwest winds and gale potential,
especially across the northern half. winds diminish into wednesday
as low pressure exits, but become gusty and southwesterly again
thursday as an additional low pressure system progresses across
the northern plains.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-141030-
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-
855 pm cst sat dec 13 2025
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through sunday
morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
morning...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing
spray. chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft.
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow showers in the morning. freezing spray. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft.
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest late in
the evening, then increasing to 30 kt after midnight increasing
to gales to 35 kt late. freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft.
.monday...southwest gales to 35 kt becoming west to 30 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to
25 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 kt becoming west. chance of
rain. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.
$$
(13/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 12/13/2025 10:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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...
ridging builds to 30.4 inches over lake superior tonight into sunday
as 30.7 high pressure shifts east from the northern plains to the
upper midwest. a 29.9 inch trough moves across the lake monday
morning as the high settles over the southeastern u.s. a 30.0 inch
ridge then crosses lake superior monday night, followed by a trough
of at least 29.3 inches tuesday night as a 29.1 inch low crosses
northern ontario. weak ridging of 29.9 inches returns over lake
superior on wednesday before a 29.0 inch clipper low approaches on
thursday.
lsz267-140900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
.rest of tonight...north gales to 35 knots. freezing spray.
numerous snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray in the morning.
isolated snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30 knots by midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
late. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet.
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow
showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west after
midnight. a chance of drizzle. a chance of freezing drizzle and
snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south gales
to 40 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
.thursday...south gales to 45 knots veering northwest. rain and
snow showers, then a chance of snow showers. freezing spray.
waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet, then
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(14/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 12/13/2025 10:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 140300
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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...
ridging builds to 30.4 inches over lake superior tonight into sunday
as 30.7 high pressure shifts east from the northern plains to the
upper midwest. a 29.9 inch trough moves across the lake monday
morning as the high settles over the southeastern u.s. a 30.0 inch
ridge then crosses lake superior monday night, followed by a trough
of at least 29.3 inches tuesday night as a 29.1 inch low crosses
northern ontario. weak ridging of 29.9 inches returns over lake
superior on wednesday before a 29.0 inch clipper low approaches on
thursday.
lsz266-140900-
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-
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north
late. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray in the morning. scattered snow showers.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. freezing spray
after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.monday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...south gales to 40 knots. a chance of freezing drizzle.
a chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west after
midnight. a chance of drizzle. a chance of freezing drizzle and
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south gales
to 45 knots. a chance of snow showers. rain showers likely. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.thursday...south storm force winds to 55 knots veering
northwest. snow showers, then a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray. waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet,
then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(15/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 12/13/2025 10:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 140300
glfls
expires:202512140900;;543044
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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...
ridging builds to 30.4 inches over lake superior tonight into sunday
as 30.7 high pressure shifts east from the northern plains to the
upper midwest. a 29.9 inch trough moves across the lake monday
morning as the high settles over the southeastern u.s. a 30.0 inch
ridge then crosses lake superior monday night, followed by a trough
of at least 29.3 inches tuesday night as a 29.1 inch low crosses
northern ontario. weak ridging of 29.9 inches returns over lake
superior on wednesday before a 29.0 inch clipper low approaches on
thursday.
lsz265-140900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray.
numerous snow showers late in the evening. scattered snow showers
after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray in the morning.
isolated snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.monday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday night...west gales to 40 knots. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south gales to
40 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.thursday...south storm force winds to 55 knots veering
northwest. snow showers likely, then a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(16/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 12/13/2025 10:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 140300
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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...
ridging builds to 30.4 inches over lake superior tonight into sunday
as 30.7 high pressure shifts east from the northern plains to the
upper midwest. a 29.9 inch trough moves across the lake monday
morning as the high settles over the southeastern u.s. a 30.0 inch
ridge then crosses lake superior monday night, followed by a trough
of at least 29.3 inches tuesday night as a 29.1 inch low crosses
northern ontario. weak ridging of 29.9 inches returns over lake
superior on wednesday before a 29.0 inch clipper low approaches on
thursday.
lsz264-140900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
20 to 30 knots late. heavy freezing spray. scattered snow
showers. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet subsiding to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then backing west by mid afternoon.
freezing spray in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots by midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. snow showers likely after midnight. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building
to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest gales to
40 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.tuesday night...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south gales to
40 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.thursday...south storm force winds to 55 knots veering
northwest. snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. heavy freezing
spray. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(17/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 12/13/2025 10:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 140300
glfls
expires:202512140900;;543042
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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...
ridging builds to 30.4 inches over lake superior tonight into sunday
as 30.7 high pressure shifts east from the northern plains to the
upper midwest. a 29.9 inch trough moves across the lake monday
morning as the high settles over the southeastern u.s. a 30.0 inch
ridge then crosses lake superior monday night, followed by a trough
of at least 29.3 inches tuesday night as a 29.1 inch low crosses
northern ontario. weak ridging of 29.9 inches returns over lake
superior on wednesday before a 29.0 inch clipper low approaches on
thursday.
lsz263-140900-
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-
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 am est sunday...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. heavy freezing spray. scattered snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west by late
morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon.
isolated snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 40 knots possible by
midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.monday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet,
then building to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 knots. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.tuesday night...west gales to 40 knots. waves subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest. freezing
spray. rain showers likely. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(18/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 12/13/2025 10:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 12/14/2025 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 140300
glfls
expires:202512140900;;543041
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025
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...
ridging builds to 30.4 inches over lake superior tonight into sunday
as 30.7 high pressure shifts east from the northern plains to the
upper midwest. a 29.9 inch trough moves across the lake monday
morning as the high settles over the southeastern u.s. a 30.0 inch
ridge then crosses lake superior monday night, followed by a trough
of at least 29.3 inches tuesday night as a 29.1 inch low crosses
northern ontario. weak ridging of 29.9 inches returns over lake
superior on wednesday before a 29.0 inch clipper low approaches on
thursday.
lsz162-140900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est sat dec 13 2025 /900 pm cst sat dec 13 2025/
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
/midnight cst/ sunday...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. heavy freezing spray late in the evening.
isolated snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west by late
morning, then becoming southwest 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible by
midnight, then veering west late. freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 knots. waves building to 7 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.tuesday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. rain and snow showers likely. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest. freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
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