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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat dec 27 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 inches will 
build into quebec and new england through tonight. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes sunday 
night, before moving to northern new england and southern quebec 
monday, then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 
28.8 inches. a trough, averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward 
across the lake thursday.


loz064-065-281000-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.overnight...southeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely late. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 knot gales in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers in the morning, then rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves
occasionally around 26 feet. 
.monday night...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west to
40 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 16 to 21 feet. waves
occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 15 to
19 feet subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat dec 27 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 inches will 
build into quebec and new england through tonight. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes sunday 
night, before moving to northern new england and southern quebec 
monday, then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 
28.8 inches. a trough, averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward 
across the lake thursday.


loz063-281000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely late. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 knot gales in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers in the morning, then snow and rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves
occasionally around 26 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 16 to 21 feet subsiding to 15 to
20 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 15 to
19 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat dec 27 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.2 inches will 
build into quebec and new england through tonight. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes sunday 
night, before moving to northern new england and southern quebec 
monday, then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 
28.8 inches. a trough, averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward 
across the lake thursday.


loz062-281000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.overnight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. rain in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots increasing to 45 knots.
rain and snow showers in the morning, then snow showers with rain
showers likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
15 to 19 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 13 to
17 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
958 pm est sat dec 27 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 ridge averaging 30.10 inches over lake erie will shift off the
new england coast early sunday morning before a warm front lifts
north sunday afternoon. a strong cold front associated with a
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches will move east late sunday 
into monday. a surface trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger
into thursday.


lez165>167-280915-
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-
958 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain early, then rain. rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
snow likely with rain in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
waves 11 to 16 feet building to 13 to 18 feet. waves occasionally
around 23 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots becoming northwest to
40 knots. snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight.
waves 11 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 9 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow likely. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
958 pm est sat dec 27 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 ridge averaging 30.10 inches over lake erie will shift off the
new england coast early sunday morning before a warm front lifts
north sunday afternoon. a strong cold front associated with a
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches will move east late sunday 
into monday. a surface trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger
into thursday.


lez162>164-280915-
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-
958 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds around 10 knots. a chance of
rain late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain through early afternoon, then rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
a chance of snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow tuesday
night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
958 pm est sat dec 27 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 ridge averaging 30.10 inches over lake erie will shift off the
new england coast early sunday morning before a warm front lifts
north sunday afternoon. a strong cold front associated with a
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches will move east late sunday 
into monday. a surface trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger
into thursday.


lez061-168-169-280915-
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-
958 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
evening...

.overnight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain late in
the morning. rain early in the afternoon, then rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
increasing to 45 knots. rain with snow likely in the morning,
then snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 15 to
19 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
snow. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. snow likely. waves 8 to
12 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow likely. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est sat dec 27 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...low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will dominate
through much of the week.


lcz460-281100-
lake st clair-
955 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain after midnight.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. light rain likely early in the morning...then
rain in the late morning and afternoon.
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20
to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots by midnight...then increasing to
35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain.
light rain and light snow likely after midnight.  a gale warning may
be needed.
.monday...southwest at 35 knot gales becoming west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. light snow likely early in
the morning...then light snow in the late morning and afternoon.
.monday night...northwest at 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow
early in the evening...then a chance of light snow by midnight.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the evening.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow in the evening.
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat dec 27 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...low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will then dominate
through much of the week.


lhz462>464-281100-
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-
953 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning...
then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming south to 30 knots with
gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain in the evening...then
rain with snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the west early in
the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow. freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet building to 18 to 23 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 28 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow after
midnight. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally
around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray. a chance of snow in the morning. snow likely late
in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of
snow. freezing spray . waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow until
afternoon. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat dec 27 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...low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will then dominate
through much of the week.


lhz361-281100-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
953 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning...
then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northeast to 30 knots after midnight. rain in 
the evening...then rain and snow after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. waves occasionally 
around 18 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. snow and rain in the morning...then
snow in the afternoon. freezing spray. snow may be heavy at times
in the morning. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray. freezing
spray late in the evening. a chance of snow late in the morning.
snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow until
afternoon. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat dec 27 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...low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will then dominate
through much of the week.


lhz362-281100-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
953 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
rain in the evening...then rain and snow after midnight. waves 6 
to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. waves 
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south wind to 35 knot gales becoming northwest at 40 
knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot 
gales. snow and rain in the morning...then snow in the afternoon. 
freezing spray in the afternoon. snow may be heavy at times in the
morning. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 25 feet. 
a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 18 to
23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots. freezing spray. snow likely late in
the afternoon. a chance of snow late in the evening. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of
snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots . freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat dec 27 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...low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will then dominate
through much of the week.


lhz363-281100-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
953 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning...
then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight...then
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after
midnight. rain in the evening...then rain and snow after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow and rain in
the morning...then snow in the afternoon. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
25 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 45 knot gales. snow likely in the
evening. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally
around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the morning...then backing to the west late in the evening.
freezing spray. snow likely late in the afternoon. a chance of
snow late in the evening. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance
of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots . a chance of snow early in the morning. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
406 pm est sat dec 27 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...a weak ridge of high pressure eases east through this
evening. low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, then moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread west to northwest
strong gales, snow squalls, and freezing spray through monday as
arctic air filters back into the region. a cold northwest flow
pattern will dominate much of next week.


lhz361-362-280515-
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-
406 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from monday morning
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. rain in the evening...then rain and
snow after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south at 35 knot gales veering to the northwest at
40 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow and rain in the morning...then snow in the afternoon.
heavy freezing spray. snow may be heavy at times in the morning. 
waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a gale 
warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 18 to
23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
freezing spray. snow likely late in the afternoon. a chance of
snow late in the evening. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to
12 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of
snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots . a chance of snow early in the morning. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
406 pm est sat dec 27 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...a weak ridge of high pressure eases east through this
evening. low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, then moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread west to northwest
strong gales, snow squalls, and freezing spray through monday as
arctic air filters back into the region. a cold northwest flow
pattern will dominate much of next week.


lhz462-280515-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
406 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning...
then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming south to 30 knots with
gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain in the evening...then
rain and snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet building to 15 to
20 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
25 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 45 knot gales. snow likely in the
evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. freezing spray.
waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray. a chance of snow in the morning. snow likely late
in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance
of snow. freezing spray . waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
406 pm est sat dec 27 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...a weak ridge of high pressure eases east through this
evening. low pressure, deepening to 28.90 inches, then moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread west to northwest
strong gales, snow squalls, and freezing spray through monday as
arctic air filters back into the region. a cold northwest flow
pattern will dominate much of next week.


lhz463-464-280515-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
406 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning...then
rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming southwest to 30 knots
with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain in the evening...
then rain with snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales.
snow. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow in the evening...then a chance of snow after
midnight. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally
around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
freezing spray. a chance of snow in the morning. snow likely late
in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of
snow. freezing spray . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow until
afternoon. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
903 pm cst sat dec 27 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...

moderate southeasterly winds will continue overnight, as low 
pressure around 29.6 inches approaches from the central plains. 
winds are anticipated to ease sunday morning, as the low moves 
closer to the lake and passes over the southern end of the lake 
through the afternoon. 

sunday night, following the passage of the low, very strong 
northwest winds are expected, as the surface low deepens to around
28.9 inches as it moves northeast toward lake huron. storm force 
gusts between 50 to 55 knots are expected sunday night into 
monday night, with the peak in gusts occuring between 3 am cst to
6 pm cst monday. 

a storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst sunday evening to 6 am cst tuesday. while 
gales should ease after 6 am cst tuesday, breezy northwest to 
west winds are anticipated to continue through the week, as 
northwest flow and cold air take hold.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-281030-
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-
903 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through late
monday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt. patchy fog.
chance of drizzle through early evening, then chance of rain and
drizzle overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy fog. rain. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...west gales to 35 kt increasing to storm force
winds to 50 kt. rain and snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft building to 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt. freezing spray.
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
20 to 25 ft occasionally to 33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to
40 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 18 to
23 ft occasionally to 30 ft subsiding to 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. freezing spray
in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
903 pm cst sat dec 27 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...

moderate southeasterly winds will continue overnight, as low 
pressure around 29.6 inches approaches from the central plains. 
winds are anticipated to ease sunday morning, as the low moves 
closer to the lake and passes over the southern end of the lake 
through the afternoon. 

sunday night, following the passage of the low, very strong 
northwest winds are expected, as the surface low deepens to around
28.9 inches as it moves northeast toward lake huron. storm force 
gusts between 50 to 55 knots are expected sunday night into 
monday night, with the peak in gusts occuring between 3 am cst to
6 pm cst monday. 

a storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst sunday evening to 6 am cst tuesday. while 
gales should ease after 6 am cst tuesday, breezy northwest to 
west winds are anticipated to continue through the week, as 
northwest flow and cold air take hold.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-281030-
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-
903 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through late
monday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. slight chance of light freezing drizzle through
early evening, then chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle
overnight. patchy fog overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east late in the
morning, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt early in the afternoon
becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt late. patchy fog. chance of
drizzle, rain and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then
chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 
40 kt late in the evening, then increasing to gales to 45 kt after
midnight increasing to storm force winds to 50 kt late. rain and 
snow in the evening, then snow and rain overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 
ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt. snow in the 
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 18 to 23 ft 
occasionally to 30 ft.
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing
to gales to 45 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray.
waves 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding to 14 to 18 ft
occasionally to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west to 30 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt. chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est sat dec 27 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...

a low pressure will lift northeast from the plains tonight. this low 
deepens to 28.9 inches as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac 
by monday morning. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 
30.6 inches will spread across the great plains as the low lifts 
into quebec. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday, with troughing lingering into wednesday.



lsz267-280900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through late
monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southeast
15 to 25 knots late. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then rain showers likely, possibly mixed with sleet in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...east gales to 35 knots becoming northeast gales
to 45 knots by midnight, then increasing to storm force winds to
55 knots late. rain showers, possibly mixed with sleet in the
evening. snow showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots. freezing spray.
snow showers in the morning. snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to
28 feet. 
.monday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing
to gales to 40 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. snow showers likely in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. freezing spray. snow showers.
waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 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
1000 pm est sat dec 27 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...

a low pressure will lift northeast from the plains tonight. this low 
deepens to 28.9 inches as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac 
by monday morning. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 
30.6 inches will spread across the great plains as the low lifts 
into quebec. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday, with troughing lingering into wednesday.



lsz264-280900-
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 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. patchy fog. a slight chance of rain showers. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots by
mid afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then snow
showers, possibly mixed with rain in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast gales to 40 knots becoming north storm
force winds to 55 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. rain
showers in the evening. snow showers. waves building to 17 to
22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots diminishing to
gales to 45 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 20 to 25 feet
occasionally to 31 feet, then subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.monday night...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 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
1000 pm est sat dec 27 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...

a low pressure will lift northeast from the plains tonight. this low 
deepens to 28.9 inches as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac 
by monday morning. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 
30.6 inches will spread across the great plains as the low lifts 
into quebec. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday, with troughing lingering into wednesday.



lsz263-280900-
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 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog. a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain and
snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 55 knots late. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves
building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots diminishing to
gales to 45 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday night...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then
subsiding 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
1000 pm est sat dec 27 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...

a low pressure will lift northeast from the plains tonight. this low 
deepens to 28.9 inches as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac 
by monday morning. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 
30.6 inches will spread across the great plains as the low lifts 
into quebec. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday, with troughing lingering into wednesday.



lsz265-280900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through late
monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. patchy fog. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots
by mid afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then
rain showers, possibly mixed with snow and sleet in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast gales to 40 knots becoming north storm
force winds to 60 knots by midnight. rain showers in the evening.
snow showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to
22 to 27 feet occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers in the morning. snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to
28 feet. 
.monday night...northwest storm force winds to 50 knots
diminishing to gales to 40 knots after midnight. heavy freezing
spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. snow showers likely in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 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
1000 pm est sat dec 27 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...

a low pressure will lift northeast from the plains tonight. this low 
deepens to 28.9 inches as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac 
by monday morning. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 
30.6 inches will spread across the great plains as the low lifts 
into quebec. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday, with troughing lingering into wednesday.



lsz162-280900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est sat dec 27 2025 /900 pm cst sat dec 27 2025/

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing north late.
a slight chance of rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots by
mid afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then snow
showers, possibly mixed with rain in the afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 45 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots with a few storm force gusts to 50 knots possible late.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 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
1000 pm est sat dec 27 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...

a low pressure will lift northeast from the plains tonight. this low 
deepens to 28.9 inches as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac 
by monday morning. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 
30.6 inches will spread across the great plains as the low lifts 
into quebec. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday, with troughing lingering into wednesday.



lsz266-280900-
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 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through late
monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots. patchy fog. a chance of rain showers. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east by late
morning, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. a
chance of rain showers. snow showers likely, possibly mixed with
sleet in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast gales to 40 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 55 knots by midnight, then becoming north storm
force winds to 60 knots late. rain showers in the evening. snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 22 to
27 feet occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves building to 25 to 30 feet occasionally
to 38 feet, then subsiding to 20 to 25 feet occasionally to
31 feet. 
.monday night...north storm force winds to 55 knots diminishing
to gales to 40 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray.
snow showers in the evening. a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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