(1/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/20/2026 9:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt fri mar 20 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...a compact clipper tracks across northern lake huron
this morning. weak high pressure follows on saturday before a
strong cold front sinks south across the region with gusty
northeast wind on sunday. stronger high pressure follows on
monday with another cold front expected tuesday.
lhz361-362-202200-
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-
958 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west late
in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening...then rain and snow likely after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
northwest . waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(2/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/20/2026 9:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt fri mar 20 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...a compact clipper tracks across northern lake huron
this morning. weak high pressure follows on saturday before a
strong cold front sinks south across the region with gusty
northeast wind on sunday. stronger high pressure follows on
monday with another cold front expected tuesday.
lhz363-202200-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
958 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
late in the morning. patchy fog. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening...then backing to the northwest after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
south after midnight. a chance of rain and snow in the evening...
then a chance of rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the northeast. a
chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming west 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
(3/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/20/2026 9:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 201358
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expires:202603202200;;007202
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt fri mar 20 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...a compact clipper tracks across northern lake huron
this morning. weak high pressure follows on saturday before a
strong cold front sinks south across the region with gusty
northeast wind on sunday. stronger high pressure follows on
monday with another cold front expected tuesday.
lhz462>464-202200-
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-
958 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
northwest late in the afternoon. a chance of rain late in the
morning. patchy fog. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight...then backing to the northwest early in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(4/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/20/2026 8:39 AM US/Central.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
839 am cdt fri mar 20 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...
south to southwest winds continue as a low pressure around 29.7
inches moves southeast through northern lower michigan. winds will
shift to northwest to north later this morning as cold front
shifts across the lake behind the exiting low. tonight winds will
become light as high pressure around 30.3 inches builds in from
ontario.
low pressure around 29.5 inches develops in the lee of the
wyoming rockies saturday morning, shifting winds south. the low
should move southeastward saturday night, allowing winds to
increase and shift to the north and northeast across the northern
half of the lake.
the low should move across central illinois into indiana sunday,
as it deepens to around 29.4 inches. this should lead to northerly
winds backing to northwesterly sunday into sunday night across the
lake. a few gales are possible during this timeframe. high
pressure around 30.5 inches should then bring decreasing winds
for monday.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-202115-
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-
839 am cdt fri mar 20 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy fog through mid
morning. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late
in the evening, then becoming north 5 to 10 kt after midnight
becoming northeast late. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow in the morning, then chance of rain and
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to north.
chance of rain in the evening, then rain with light freezing rain
likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance of
rain and snow in the morning. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
$$
(5/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/20/2026 8:39 AM US/Central.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
839 am cdt fri mar 20 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...
south to southwest winds continue as a low pressure around 29.7
inches moves southeast through northern lower michigan. winds will
shift to northwest to north later this morning as cold front
shifts across the lake behind the exiting low. tonight winds will
become light as high pressure around 30.3 inches builds in from
ontario.
low pressure around 29.5 inches develops in the lee of the
wyoming rockies saturday morning, shifting winds south. the low
should move southeastward saturday night, allowing winds to
increase and shift to the north and northeast across the northern
half of the lake.
the low should move across central illinois into indiana sunday,
as it deepens to around 29.4 inches. this should lead to northerly
winds backing to northwesterly sunday into sunday night across the
lake. a few gales are possible during this timeframe. high
pressure around 30.5 inches should then bring decreasing winds
for monday.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-202115-
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-
839 am cdt fri mar 20 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt veering to north
10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt
after midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt
late in the morning, then becoming south 10 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves
3 to 5 ft.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance of
rain. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft.
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
(6/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/20/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 29.7 inch clipper low over western lake superior this morning
moves over the lower great lakes by this afternoon, replaced briefly
by 30.0 inch high pressure over the lake tonight. troughing of around
29.6 inches returns to the lake on saturday as a 29.4 inch low moves
onto the northern plains this weekend. behind the troughing, 30.4
inch ridging builds into the great lakes and northern plains by
monday. a 29.8 inch clipper low tracking across northern ontario on
tuesday briefly extends a 30.0 inch trough over the lake. a 30.5
inch high quickly follows behind it for wednesday.
lsz162-202000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026 /900 am cdt fri mar 20 2026/
.rest of today...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing east late. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon, then backing northeast late. snow showers
likely through early afternoon. a chance of rain showers. a
slight chance of snow showers by mid afternoon. waves building to
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
(7/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/20/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201401
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expires:202603202000;;007264
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 29.7 inch clipper low over western lake superior this morning
moves over the lower great lakes by this afternoon, replaced briefly
by 30.0 inch high pressure over the lake tonight. troughing of around
29.6 inches returns to the lake on saturday as a 29.4 inch low moves
onto the northern plains this weekend. behind the troughing, 30.4
inch ridging builds into the great lakes and northern plains by
monday. a 29.8 inch clipper low tracking across northern ontario on
tuesday briefly extends a 30.0 inch trough over the lake. a 30.5
inch high quickly follows behind it for wednesday.
lsz263-202000-
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 fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in
the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight, then backing east late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow. a
slight chance of sleet by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers, possibly
mixed with rain. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray through early
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
(8/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/20/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201401
glfls
expires:202603202000;;007265
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 29.7 inch clipper low over western lake superior this morning
moves over the lower great lakes by this afternoon, replaced briefly
by 30.0 inch high pressure over the lake tonight. troughing of around
29.6 inches returns to the lake on saturday as a 29.4 inch low moves
onto the northern plains this weekend. behind the troughing, 30.4
inch ridging builds into the great lakes and northern plains by
monday. a 29.8 inch clipper low tracking across northern ontario on
tuesday briefly extends a 30.0 inch trough over the lake. a 30.5
inch high quickly follows behind it for wednesday.
lsz264-202000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west late.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing east late. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then backing east late. a chance of
snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. a slight chance of sleet
by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(9/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/20/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201401
glfls
expires:202603202000;;007266
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 29.7 inch clipper low over western lake superior this morning
moves over the lower great lakes by this afternoon, replaced briefly
by 30.0 inch high pressure over the lake tonight. troughing of around
29.6 inches returns to the lake on saturday as a 29.4 inch low moves
onto the northern plains this weekend. behind the troughing, 30.4
inch ridging builds into the great lakes and northern plains by
monday. a 29.8 inch clipper low tracking across northern ontario on
tuesday briefly extends a 30.0 inch trough over the lake. a 30.5
inch high quickly follows behind it for wednesday.
lsz265-202000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon, then backing west late. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 20 to 30 knots backing northeast
after midnight. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with
rain. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.sunday...northeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray through early
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers through early
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to 30 knots.
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
$$
(10/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/20/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201401
glfls
expires:202603202000;;007267
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 29.7 inch clipper low over western lake superior this morning
moves over the lower great lakes by this afternoon, replaced briefly
by 30.0 inch high pressure over the lake tonight. troughing of around
29.6 inches returns to the lake on saturday as a 29.4 inch low moves
onto the northern plains this weekend. behind the troughing, 30.4
inch ridging builds into the great lakes and northern plains by
monday. a 29.8 inch clipper low tracking across northern ontario on
tuesday briefly extends a 30.0 inch trough over the lake. a 30.5
inch high quickly follows behind it for wednesday.
lsz266-202000-
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 fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers, possibly
mixed with rain. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers, possibly
mixed with rain. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet.
.sunday...northeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray through early
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers through early
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north
after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to 30 knots.
freezing spray. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
$$
(11/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/20/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201401
glfls
expires:202603202000;;007268
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 29.7 inch clipper low over western lake superior this morning
moves over the lower great lakes by this afternoon, replaced briefly
by 30.0 inch high pressure over the lake tonight. troughing of around
29.6 inches returns to the lake on saturday as a 29.4 inch low moves
onto the northern plains this weekend. behind the troughing, 30.4
inch ridging builds into the great lakes and northern plains by
monday. a 29.8 inch clipper low tracking across northern ontario on
tuesday briefly extends a 30.0 inch trough over the lake. a 30.5
inch high quickly follows behind it for wednesday.
lsz267-202000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt fri mar 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with
rain. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of rain showers
through midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming north 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
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