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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/2/2026 1:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/2/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt fri oct 2 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...
30.3 inch high pressure will move across lake michigan this
evening, bringing decreasing & eventually light/variable winds.
winds will trend south-southwesterly saturday as 29.8 inch low
pressure moves toward the hudson bay from the canadian prairies.
the low will pull a cold front across the waters saturday night
into sunday, bringing a west-northwest wind shift. showers could
accompany the passing front, particularly across the northern half
of the waters. northwest winds will continue through the day
monday, tapering monday night as 30.2 inch high pressure moves in
from the northern great plains.
a deeper area of 29.4 inch low pressure will build toward the
hudson bay tuesday through thursday. south-southwest winds will
increase in advance of the approaching low tuesday afternoon
through wednesday, becoming gusty at times. a few gusts could
approach gale-force, particularly over the northern half of the
open waters. will be monitoring for possible headlines as this
portion of the period draws closer. the low will pull a cold front
across the waters wednesday night into thursday, bringing a west-
northwest wind shift and scattered rain showers. best potential
for rain is currently favored over the northern third of the open
waters. generally westerly winds will continue through friday as
30.1 inch high pressure moves near or just south of lake
michigan.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-030315-
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-
110 pm cdt fri oct 2 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late this evening, then becoming northeast after midnight
becoming east late. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt late in the evening, then increasing to 30 kt after
midnight becoming southwest late. chance of showers overnight.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.sunday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance of
showers in the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding
to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt veering to south
10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves 3
to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/2/2026 1:10 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/2/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 021810
glflm
expires:202610030315;;420783
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 pm cdt fri oct 2 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...
30.3 inch high pressure will move across lake michigan this
evening, bringing decreasing & eventually light/variable winds.
winds will trend south-southwesterly saturday as 29.8 inch low
pressure moves toward the hudson bay from the canadian prairies.
the low will pull a cold front across the waters saturday night
into sunday, bringing a west-northwest wind shift. showers could
accompany the passing front, particularly across the northern half
of the waters. northwest winds will continue through the day
monday, tapering monday night as 30.2 inch high pressure moves in
from the northern great plains.
a deeper area of 29.4 inch low pressure will build toward the
hudson bay tuesday through thursday. south-southwest winds will
increase in advance of the approaching low tuesday afternoon
through wednesday, becoming gusty at times. a few gusts could
approach gale-force, particularly over the northern half of the
open waters. will be monitoring for possible headlines as this
portion of the period draws closer. the low will pull a cold front
across the waters wednesday night into thursday, bringing a west-
northwest wind shift and scattered rain showers. best potential
for rain is currently favored over the northern third of the open
waters. generally westerly winds will continue through friday as
30.1 inch high pressure moves near or just south of lake
michigan.
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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-
110 pm cdt fri oct 2 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt veering to east 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.
$$
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