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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am edt fri apr 17 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...patchy fog lingers through the morning with high 
pressure, 30.00 inches, crossing the region. a powerful cold front
arrives on saturday, bringing another round of showers and storms
in addition to stronger winds for the weekend.


lhz361-362-172200-
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-
957 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. areas of fog late in the morning. 
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming south
15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and early afternoon...then subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the evening building to 5 to 7 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the evening...
then becoming west 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 


$$
fzus63 kdtx 171357
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 am edt fri apr 17 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...patchy fog lingers through the morning with high 
pressure, 30.00 inches, crossing the region. a powerful cold front
arrives on saturday, bringing another round of showers and storms
in addition to stronger winds for the weekend.


lhz363-462>464-172200-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
957 am edt fri apr 17 2026

.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. areas of fog late in the morning. 
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then veering to the west early in the
afternoon. showers likely in the morning...then a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of showers
in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the north early in the evening becoming south 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in
the evening...then building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$
fzus63 kmkx 171402
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
902 am cdt fri apr 17 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...

winds will become southerly this morning as a surface low of 29.5
inches approaches from the central plains. dense fog will 
continue over the lake through this time. this surface low will 
quickly move from omaha to duluth from this morning into the 
afternoon. winds will become gusty and southeasterly tonight, and 
strong to severe storms will cross the lake as a cold front sweeps
through the area. winds then become northwesterly behind the cold
front saturday morning. breezy northwesterly winds then continue 
saturday through sunday as the low then races northeast toward 
hudson bay. winds ease monday morning as high pressure tracks
southeast over the upper great lakes.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-172130-
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-
902 am cdt fri apr 17 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 30 kt.
widespread dense fog. waves 1 ft or less building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt veering to southwest 15 to 25 kt.
patchy fog. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then chance of rain showers and thunderstorms overnight.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$
fzus63 kmkx 171402
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
902 am cdt fri apr 17 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...

winds will become southerly this morning as a surface low of 29.5
inches approaches from the central plains. dense fog will 
continue over the lake through this time. this surface low will 
quickly move from omaha to duluth from this morning into the 
afternoon. winds will become gusty and southeasterly tonight, and 
strong to severe storms will cross the lake as a cold front sweeps
through the area. winds then become northwesterly behind the cold
front saturday morning. breezy northwesterly winds then continue 
saturday through sunday as the low then races northeast toward 
hudson bay. winds ease monday morning as high pressure tracks
southeast over the upper great lakes.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-172130-
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-
902 am cdt fri apr 17 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...dense fog advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 30 kt.
widespread dense fog. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 kt veering to southwest 15 to
25 kt. patchy fog. rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening, then chance of rain showers and thunderstorms
overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$
fzus63 kmqt 171401
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri apr 17 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 low of around 29.4 inches moves across lake superior late this 
afternoon through this evening. behind it, ridging builds over the 
lake, strengthening to about 30.3 inches sunday night into monday 
morning. this ridging quickly gives way to 29.8 inch troughing 
monday night into tuesday morning as a weakening low swings from the 
hudson bay shoreline of far northern ontario into james bay. high 
pressure ridging builds back to 30.2 inches over lake superior by 
tuesday night.



lsz264-172000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through saturday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to 30 knots
after midnight, then veering northwest late. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then a slight chance of
rain and snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 171401
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri apr 17 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 low of around 29.4 inches moves across lake superior late this 
afternoon through this evening. behind it, ridging builds over the 
lake, strengthening to about 30.3 inches sunday night into monday 
morning. this ridging quickly gives way to 29.8 inch troughing 
monday night into tuesday morning as a weakening low swings from the 
hudson bay shoreline of far northern ontario into james bay. high 
pressure ridging builds back to 30.2 inches over lake superior by 
tuesday night.



lsz265-172000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through saturday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots late. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 40 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots after midnight. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance of rain showers,
possibly mixed with snow after midnight. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west gales to 40 knots. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 171401
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri apr 17 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 low of around 29.4 inches moves across lake superior late this 
afternoon through this evening. behind it, ridging builds over the 
lake, strengthening to about 30.3 inches sunday night into monday 
morning. this ridging quickly gives way to 29.8 inch troughing 
monday night into tuesday morning as a weakening low swings from the 
hudson bay shoreline of far northern ontario into james bay. high 
pressure ridging builds back to 30.2 inches over lake superior by 
tuesday night.



lsz266-172000-
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 apr 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 3 pm edt this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through saturday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south
gales to 35 knots late. patchy fog by late morning. a slight
chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.tonight...south gales to 40 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots after midnight, then veering northwest late. rain
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms through midnight,
then a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow after
midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the
afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers, snow showers and
sleet through early afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers through midnight. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 171401
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri apr 17 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 low of around 29.4 inches moves across lake superior late this 
afternoon through this evening. behind it, ridging builds over the 
lake, strengthening to about 30.3 inches sunday night into monday 
morning. this ridging quickly gives way to 29.8 inch troughing 
monday night into tuesday morning as a weakening low swings from the 
hudson bay shoreline of far northern ontario into james bay. high 
pressure ridging builds back to 30.2 inches over lake superior by 
tuesday night.



lsz267-172000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt fri apr 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through saturday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots veering west late. rain
showers likely through midnight. a chance of thunderstorms. a
chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow after midnight.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
40 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain and snow
showers, possibly mixed with sleet through early afternoon. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest after
midnight. a slight chance of snow showers through midnight. waves
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots. waves subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 171401
glfls 
expires:202604172000;;523726

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri apr 17 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 low of around 29.4 inches moves across lake superior late this 
afternoon through this evening. behind it, ridging builds over the 
lake, strengthening to about 30.3 inches sunday night into monday 
morning. this ridging quickly gives way to 29.8 inch troughing 
monday night into tuesday morning as a weakening low swings from the 
hudson bay shoreline of far northern ontario into james bay. high 
pressure ridging builds back to 30.2 inches over lake superior by 
tuesday night.



lsz162-172000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am edt fri apr 17 2026 /900 am cdt fri apr 17 2026/

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast in
the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots late. a
slight chance of rain showers by late morning, then rain showers
and a chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with
a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. a slight chance of
rain showers through midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts to
35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 171401
glfls 
expires:202604172000;;523727

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt fri apr 17 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 low of around 29.4 inches moves across lake superior late this 
afternoon through this evening. behind it, ridging builds over the 
lake, strengthening to about 30.3 inches sunday night into monday 
morning. this ridging quickly gives way to 29.8 inch troughing 
monday night into tuesday morning as a weakening low swings from the 
hudson bay shoreline of far northern ontario into james bay. high 
pressure ridging builds back to 30.2 inches over lake superior by 
tuesday night.



lsz263-172000-
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 apr 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late tonight through saturday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots late. rain showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
after midnight. a chance of rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms through midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots late. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 5 to 15 knots.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$
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