(1/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/23/2026 9:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 231342
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
942 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will lift from eastern
ohio across metro detroit this morning. the low will then lift
into central lake huron tonight, weakening to 30.00 inches. a
weak surface front will cross the region sunday, providing a
chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms. high pressure will
then expand across the eastern great lakes sunday night into
monday.
lhz361-232145-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
942 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming light and variable late in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots .
waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(2/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/23/2026 9:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 231342
glflh
expires:202605232145;;511354
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
942 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will lift from eastern
ohio across metro detroit this morning. the low will then lift
into central lake huron tonight, weakening to 30.00 inches. a
weak surface front will cross the region sunday, providing a
chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms. high pressure will
then expand across the eastern great lakes sunday night into
monday.
lhz362-363-232145-
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-
942 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of showers late in the
morning...then showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. showers in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south in the
late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the east early
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north.
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(3/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/23/2026 9:42 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 231342
glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
942 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will lift from eastern
ohio across metro detroit this morning. the low will then lift
into central lake huron tonight, weakening to 30.00 inches. a
weak surface front will cross the region sunday, providing a
chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms. high pressure will
then expand across the eastern great lakes sunday night into
monday.
lhz462>464-232145-
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-
942 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. showers in the evening...then a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less in
the late morning and afternoon.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the south late in
the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north.
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(4/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/23/2026 3:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 12:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 230749
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow this
evening and tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low
late saturday. rain and a few thunderstorms possible this
weekend, especially saturday morning.
lhz363-231600-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
349 am edt sat may 23 2026
.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots late in the
afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning...then showers
likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots. showers in the evening...
then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north.
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(5/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/23/2026 3:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 12:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 230749
glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
349 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow this
evening and tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low
late saturday. rain and a few thunderstorms possible this
weekend, especially saturday morning.
lhz361-362-231600-
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-
349 am edt sat may 23 2026
.today...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
a chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming light and variable
late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon becoming
light and variable...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(6/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/23/2026 8:51 AM US/Central.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 231351
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
851 am cdt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
high pressure around 30.5 inches centered over eastern quebec
will slowly move across the new england coast later today and
tonight. meanwhile, low pressure of 29.8 inches over the western
ohio valley will move to lake huron and southern ontario for
tonight. modest to breezy easterly winds will continue into this
evening over far northern lake michigan. elsewhere, light to
modest east northeast winds will turn northerly for this
afternoon. the light winds will then gradually turn southerly late
tonight into sunday morning across all of lake michigan. light to
modest southerly winds are then likely for sunday through
tuesday.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-232115-
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-
851 am cdt sat may 23 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt. patchy fog through mid morning. isolated rain showers
through mid morning. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southeast.
patchy fog overnight. slight chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...southeast winds less than 10 kt increasing to 5 to
10 kt. patchy fog in the morning. chance of showers in the
morning. waves 1 ft or less.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(7/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/23/2026 8:51 AM US/Central.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 231351
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
851 am cdt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
high pressure around 30.5 inches centered over eastern quebec
will slowly move across the new england coast later today and
tonight. meanwhile, low pressure of 29.8 inches over the western
ohio valley will move to lake huron and southern ontario for
tonight. modest to breezy easterly winds will continue into this
evening over far northern lake michigan. elsewhere, light to
modest east northeast winds will turn northerly for this
afternoon. the light winds will then gradually turn southerly late
tonight into sunday morning across all of lake michigan. light to
modest southerly winds are then likely for sunday through
tuesday.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-232115-
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-
851 am cdt sat may 23 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of today...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast to
30 kt. isolated rain showers through mid morning. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.tonight...east winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late in
the evening, then diminishing to 10 to 20 kt after midnight
becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt late. patchy fog overnight. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to
2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(8/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/23/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
lake superior is currently between a 30.6 inch high over quebec and
a pair of 29.9 inch lows, one south of the michigan lower peninsula
and one over western minnesota. through today, the lows weaken to
remnant 30.0 inch troughs over the upper great lakes while the high
shifts over nova scotia. sunday, lake superior will be between the
high, now off the canada coast, and broad 29.6 inch low pressure
over saskatchewan. a 30.1 inch ridge forms monday over the lower
great lakes as the low retreats to alberta. monday night, a 29.8
inch trough will be over northern ontario, with the high slowly
moving southeast tuesday. by tuesday night, a 30.2 inch high over
the western shores of hudson bay will extend weak ridging over lake
superior with 29.4 inch troughing forming in the lee of the northern
us rockies. pressure rises over the lake as the high shifts
southeast over northern ontario while low pressure over the west
weakens on wednesday.
lsz162-232000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026 /900 am cdt sat may 23 2026/
.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers
likely by late morning, then a chance of rain showers by mid
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north after
midnight, then backing west late. a chance of rain showers
through midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south late. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
$$
(9/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/23/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 231401
glfls
expires:202605232000;;511836
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
lake superior is currently between a 30.6 inch high over quebec and
a pair of 29.9 inch lows, one south of the michigan lower peninsula
and one over western minnesota. through today, the lows weaken to
remnant 30.0 inch troughs over the upper great lakes while the high
shifts over nova scotia. sunday, lake superior will be between the
high, now off the canada coast, and broad 29.6 inch low pressure
over saskatchewan. a 30.1 inch ridge forms monday over the lower
great lakes as the low retreats to alberta. monday night, a 29.8
inch trough will be over northern ontario, with the high slowly
moving southeast tuesday. by tuesday night, a 30.2 inch high over
the western shores of hudson bay will extend weak ridging over lake
superior with 29.4 inch troughing forming in the lee of the northern
us rockies. pressure rises over the lake as the high shifts
southeast over northern ontario while low pressure over the west
weakens on wednesday.
lsz263-232000-
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 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then veering west late. a chance of rain
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
$$
(10/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/23/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 231401
glfls
expires:202605232000;;511837
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
lake superior is currently between a 30.6 inch high over quebec and
a pair of 29.9 inch lows, one south of the michigan lower peninsula
and one over western minnesota. through today, the lows weaken to
remnant 30.0 inch troughs over the upper great lakes while the high
shifts over nova scotia. sunday, lake superior will be between the
high, now off the canada coast, and broad 29.6 inch low pressure
over saskatchewan. a 30.1 inch ridge forms monday over the lower
great lakes as the low retreats to alberta. monday night, a 29.8
inch trough will be over northern ontario, with the high slowly
moving southeast tuesday. by tuesday night, a 30.2 inch high over
the western shores of hudson bay will extend weak ridging over lake
superior with 29.4 inch troughing forming in the lee of the northern
us rockies. pressure rises over the lake as the high shifts
southeast over northern ontario while low pressure over the west
weakens on wednesday.
lsz264-232000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots late. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots late. rain showers likely through midnight, then a
chance of rain showers after midnight. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(11/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/23/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 231401
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
lake superior is currently between a 30.6 inch high over quebec and
a pair of 29.9 inch lows, one south of the michigan lower peninsula
and one over western minnesota. through today, the lows weaken to
remnant 30.0 inch troughs over the upper great lakes while the high
shifts over nova scotia. sunday, lake superior will be between the
high, now off the canada coast, and broad 29.6 inch low pressure
over saskatchewan. a 30.1 inch ridge forms monday over the lower
great lakes as the low retreats to alberta. monday night, a 29.8
inch trough will be over northern ontario, with the high slowly
moving southeast tuesday. by tuesday night, a 30.2 inch high over
the western shores of hudson bay will extend weak ridging over lake
superior with 29.4 inch troughing forming in the lee of the northern
us rockies. pressure rises over the lake as the high shifts
southeast over northern ontario while low pressure over the west
weakens on wednesday.
lsz265-232000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon, then backing southeast late. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing east. waves calm to
2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves
calm to 2 feet.
$$
(12/13)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/23/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 231401
glfls
expires:202605232000;;511839
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
lake superior is currently between a 30.6 inch high over quebec and
a pair of 29.9 inch lows, one south of the michigan lower peninsula
and one over western minnesota. through today, the lows weaken to
remnant 30.0 inch troughs over the upper great lakes while the high
shifts over nova scotia. sunday, lake superior will be between the
high, now off the canada coast, and broad 29.6 inch low pressure
over saskatchewan. a 30.1 inch ridge forms monday over the lower
great lakes as the low retreats to alberta. monday night, a 29.8
inch trough will be over northern ontario, with the high slowly
moving southeast tuesday. by tuesday night, a 30.2 inch high over
the western shores of hudson bay will extend weak ridging over lake
superior with 29.4 inch troughing forming in the lee of the northern
us rockies. pressure rises over the lake as the high shifts
southeast over northern ontario while low pressure over the west
weakens on wednesday.
lsz266-232000-
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 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots late. a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet,
then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/23/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 231401
glfls
expires:202605232000;;511840
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
lake superior is currently between a 30.6 inch high over quebec and
a pair of 29.9 inch lows, one south of the michigan lower peninsula
and one over western minnesota. through today, the lows weaken to
remnant 30.0 inch troughs over the upper great lakes while the high
shifts over nova scotia. sunday, lake superior will be between the
high, now off the canada coast, and broad 29.6 inch low pressure
over saskatchewan. a 30.1 inch ridge forms monday over the lower
great lakes as the low retreats to alberta. monday night, a 29.8
inch trough will be over northern ontario, with the high slowly
moving southeast tuesday. by tuesday night, a 30.2 inch high over
the western shores of hudson bay will extend weak ridging over lake
superior with 29.4 inch troughing forming in the lee of the northern
us rockies. pressure rises over the lake as the high shifts
southeast over northern ontario while low pressure over the west
weakens on wednesday.
lsz267-232000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt sat may 23 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a slight chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast. waves
calm to 2 feet.
$$
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