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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


loz045-180400-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
widespread dense fog. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely in the morning, then snow and rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers
with freezing rain likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow and rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain and
snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow and rain during the day, then a chance of snow saturday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


loz042-180400-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. widespread
dense fog from late evening on. a chance of rain showers late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with
freezing rain likely in the morning, then rain showers, snow
showers with a chance of freezing rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east
10 to 15 knots. a chance of freezing rain and snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of freezing rain overnight. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
during the day, then rain with a chance of snow friday night.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow and rain during the day, then a chance
of snow saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez040-041-180400-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less. widespread fog. rain
showers likely late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. a chance of rain showers and freezing rain in the
evening, then a chance of freezing rain overnight. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. rain
during the day, then rain likely with a chance of snow friday
night. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow likely. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez020-180400-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots.
widespread dense fog from late evening on. a chance of rain
showers late. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
rain showers and freezing rain in the evening, then a chance of
freezing rain overnight. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain
overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain
during the day, then rain with a chance of snow friday night. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a
chance of snow. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. snow
likely. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


loz043-044-180400-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...south winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. widespread dense fog. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. rain
showers, snow showers and sleet in the morning, then rain
showers, snow showers with a chance of freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. snow showers, rain showers likely with a chance
of freezing rain in the evening, then a chance of freezing rain
and snow showers overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. rain.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of snow and rain during the day, then a chance of snow saturday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a chance
of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
233 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez148-149-180315-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
233 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less. patchy dense fog early,
then areas of dense fog late this evening. widespread dense fog
after midnight. a slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
rain showers likely late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. rain
showers. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. mostly
cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
233 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez142>147-180315-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
233 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. areas of
dense fog this evening. patchy fog late. a chance of rain showers
after midnight. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers in
the afternoon. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for friday through sunday.

the water temperature off toledo is 38 degrees, off cleveland 34
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-180500-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...storm warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots
rising to gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts to around
55 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow early in the
evening, then chance of snow late in the evening. snow after
midnight. blowing snow after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...east gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots late in the afternoon. blowing snow in the morning. snow
through the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots early in the morning. snow likely. waves 1 foot or less.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves
1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-180500-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...storm warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming east gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts
to around 50 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow late in
the evening. snow likely after midnight. snow late in the night.
blowing snow after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...east gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots late in the afternoon. blowing snow in the morning. snow
through the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 45 knots
decreasing to 40 knots late in the evening, then decreasing to
35 knots after midnight increasing to 40 knots early in the
morning. snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 foot or less. a gale warning may be needed. 
.thursday...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots. snow likely in the morning, then chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. a gale warning
may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz142-180500-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...storm warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming east gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts
to around 50 knots after midnight. chance of snow in the evening.
snow after midnight. blowing snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...east gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots late in the afternoon. blowing snow in the morning. snow
through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. snow in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz143-180500-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...storm warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...northeast gales to 40 knots. storm force gusts up to
50 knots increasing to 55 knots after midnight. chance of snow
early in the evening, then snow in the late evening and
overnight. blowing snow after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts
to around 50 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots late in the afternoon. blowing snow in the morning. snow
through the day. waves 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally to
14 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. snow likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to
13 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz144-180500-
two harbors to duluth mn-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect until 9 pm cst this evening...
...storm warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...east gales to 40 knots. storm force gusts up to
50 knots increasing to 55 knots after midnight. sleet in the
evening. snow through the night. slight chance of light sleet
after midnight. blowing snow after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts
to around 50 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots in the afternoon. snow. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 25 knots. snow in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to
12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz145-180500-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday evening...

.tonight...east gales to 40 knots. gales up to 45 knots
increasing to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. light
sleet, freezing rain and slight chance of rain in the evening.
snow through the night. slight chance of light sleet after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast gales to 40 knots with gales to around
45 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
in the afternoon. slight chance of freezing rain in the morning.
snow through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 25 knots in the late evening and
overnight. snow in the evening, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz146-180500-
port wing to sand island wi-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday evening...

.tonight...east gales to 40 knots with gales to around 45 knots.
freezing rain in the evening. snow through the night. slight
chance of light sleet after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...east gales to 40 knots with gales to around 45 knots
easing to up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots in the
afternoon. snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots after midnight. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow. waves
1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 172111
nshdlh
expires:202602180500;;804674

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-180500-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday evening...

.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots after midnight. rain and freezing rain
likely in the evening. snow through the night. rain, slight
chance of freezing rain and light sleet after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...east wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
rain in the morning. snow through the day. rain in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...east wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance
of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast in the
afternoon. gusts up to 20 knots. chance of snow through the day.
chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172045
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expires:202602180445;;802820

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz443-180445-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. widespread dense fog. a chance of rain after
midnight. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. widespread dense fog until late afternoon. rain until
late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southeast in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172045
nshdtx
expires:202602180445;;802818

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz441-180445-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. widespread dense freezing fog in the evening.
widespread dense fog. rain and a slight chance of light freezing
rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. widespread dense fog until late
afternoon. a slight chance of light sleet early in the morning.
rain until late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172045
nshdtx
expires:202602180445;;802816

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz422-180445-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 20 to
25 knots. a slight chance of light rain and freezing rain in the
evening, then rain with freezing rain likely after midnight.
widespread dense fog. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. becoming partly cloudy early
in the afternoon. widespread dense fog until late afternoon. rain
until late afternoon, then a slight chance of light rain early in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
east in the late evening and early morning, then diminishing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening
becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172045
nshdtx
expires:202602180445;;802817

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz421-180445-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. a slight chance of light freezing rain in the evening,
then rain with freezing rain likely after midnight. widespread
dense freezing fog in the evening. widespread dense fog. 
.wednesday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. widespread dense fog until late afternoon. rain until
late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 172045
nshdtx
expires:202602180445;;802819

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz442-180445-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am est wednesday...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a slight chance of light rain in the evening, then rain and a
slight chance of light freezing rain after midnight. widespread
dense fog. 
.wednesday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. widespread dense fog until late afternoon. rain until
late afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lez444-180445-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
345 pm est tue feb 17 2026

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. patchy dense fog. light
rain likely after midnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
west 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. patchy dense fog
early in the morning, then areas of dense fog in the late morning
and early afternoon. light rain early in the morning, then partly
cloudy with a chance of light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. mostly sunny early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing
to the southeast after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain early in the afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
326 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-180500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
326 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...ne wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft.
mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...e wind to 30 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft building to 6 to
10 ft after midnight. a chance of light rain in the evening, then
rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.wednesday...se wind 15 to 25 kts veering sw 10 to 20 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. light rain in the morning. 
.wednesday night...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing s after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...e wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light rain in the afternoon.  

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
326 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-180500-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
326 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...
...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
wednesday morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from wednesday afternoon
through wednesday evening...

.late this afternoon...ne wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft.
mostly cloudy. 
.tonight...e wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts after midnight. waves 5 to 8 ft building to 8 to
12 ft after midnight. a chance of light rain in the evening, then
rain after midnight. 
.wednesday...e wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts becoming se 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves
8 to 12 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. rain and
light snow in the morning, then a chance of light rain in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...ne wind 10 to 15 kts veering se in the late
evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...se wind 10 to 15 kts backing e early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. partly cloudy.  

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
235 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within 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 waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>742-180415-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
235 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south 20 to 25 kt late.
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and slight 
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building 
to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 kt easing to 20 to 25 kt late.
slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 ft 
subsiding to 2 to 4 ft late.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south
overnight. partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of rain in
the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 klot 172035
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
235 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within 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 waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz743>745-180415-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
235 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south 20 to 25 kt late.
chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely and slight 
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 kt easing to 20 to 25 kt late.
slight chance of showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of rain in
the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 ft.  

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-180500-
north point light to wind point wi-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...east wind 15 to 20 knots veering southeast late in the
evening, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight
veering south 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. chance of
showers through around midnight. chance of thunderstorms through
the night. rain showers after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then veering west early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then backing south after midnight
backing southeast early in the morning. partly cloudy through
around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east in the
late morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 172111
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-180500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots late
in the evening, then veering southeast after midnight rising to
up to 30 knots early in the morning. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late in
the morning, then veering west early in the afternoon becoming
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of showers and
slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing
southeast early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 172111
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-180500-
port washington to north point light wi-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots veering southeast 15 to
20 knots late in the evening, then becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight becoming
15 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 6 to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then veering west early in the
afternoon becoming 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of showers in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight backing southeast early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 172111
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-180500-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
311 pm cst tue feb 17 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south early in
the morning. gusts up to 25 knots. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely and a chance of
thunderstorms in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. chance of showers in the
morning. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to around 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to
10 knots late in the evening, then backing south after midnight
becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves around
1 foot. 
.thursday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east late in
the morning, then becoming east 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain in the morning, then chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lmz248-250-180900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...east wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots. snow likely possibly mixed with rain and sleet by
midnight. snow possibly mixed with rain, freezing rain and sleet
late. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots. a slight chance of sleet in the morning. snow possibly
mixed with rain with freezing rain through the day. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain and rain
showers in the evening. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight
chance of rain showers and snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz242-180900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through late
wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...east wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots. cloudy. snow possibly mixed with sleet by midnight.
snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet late. waves calm
to 1 foot. 
.wednesday...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots. a slight chance of freezing rain through mid morning.
snow through early afternoon, then snow likely possibly mixed
with sleet late. waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 36 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves calm
to 1 foot. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers in the afternoon. waves calm to
1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz243-180900-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through
thursday morning...

.late this afternoon...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
24 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. a chance of
snow by midnight. snow likely late. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
44 knots. snow through early afternoon, then snow likely late.
waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 39 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots.
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz244-180900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through
thursday morning...

.late this afternoon...east wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
39 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts
up to 49 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow by
midnight. a chance of snow late. freezing spray late. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.wednesday...east gales to 40 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots
late. storm force gusts up to 53 knots. snow. freezing spray.
waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
37 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz248-180900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through late
wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...east wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts up to
48 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts
up to 48 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow by midnight.
snow late. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east gales to 35 knots becoming up to 30 knots late.
storm force gusts up to 48 knots. snow through the day. a slight
chance of freezing rain by late morning. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves calm
to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz247-180900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through late
wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...east wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. gale force gusts up to 46 knots. cloudy. snow likely by
midnight. snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet late.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.wednesday...east gales to 35 knots becoming up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 47 knots. snow through early afternoon,
then snow likely possibly mixed with sleet late. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves calm
to 1 foot. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots.
mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves calm to
1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz246-180900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through late
wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...east wind 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
39 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts
up to 50 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow by midnight. snow late.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.wednesday...east gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots
late. storm force gusts up to 52 knots. blowing snow through
early afternoon. snow. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 42 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots.
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
nshmqt
expires:202602180900;;806636

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz245-180900-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through late
wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...east wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
38 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts
up to 49 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow by midnight. snow
likely late. freezing spray late. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.wednesday...east gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
52 knots. snow. freezing spray. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.wednesday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday...east wind up to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
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expires:202602180900;;806643

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz251-180900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through
wednesday evening...

.late this afternoon...northeast wind less than 10 knots. partly
cloudy. patchy fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
41 knots increasing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
41 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow by midnight. a
chance of snow possibly mixed with sleet late. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots. a chance of snow possibly mixed with sleet through mid
morning, then snow by late morning. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 38 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of freezing rain and snow showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 172202
nshmqt
expires:202602180900;;806642

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz250-180900-
munising to grand marais mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through late
wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...east wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 29 knots
increasing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots
by midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow by midnight. snow
possibly mixed with sleet and freezing rain likely late. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots. snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet
through mid morning, then snow possibly mixed with freezing rain
by late morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz249-180900-
marquette to munising mi-
501 pm est tue feb 17 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday through late
wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...east wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
patchy fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...east wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
37 knots increasing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
37 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow through late
evening, then a chance of snow by midnight. snow possibly mixed
with freezing rain late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.wednesday...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
39 knots. snow possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet
through mid morning, then snow possibly mixed with freezing rain
by late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.wednesday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the afternoon. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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