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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.4 inch low along the new england coast will move 
into the canadian maritimes by late tonight. another weak 29.7 inch 
area of low pressure will slowly meander across the great lakes 
tuesday through wednesday night, before departing off the mid 
atlantic coast thursday.


loz063>065-270400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then snow
showers likely friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.4 inch low along the new england coast will move 
into the canadian maritimes by late tonight. another weak 29.7 inch 
area of low pressure will slowly meander across the great lakes 
tuesday through wednesday night, before departing off the mid 
atlantic coast thursday.


loz062-270400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow showers likely through the early overnight, then a chance of
snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake effect
snow showers likely. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then snow
showers likely friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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...
arctic high pressure of 30.20 inches builds over lake erie 
tonight but is quickly weakened as low pressure 29.70 inches 
tracks through the upper great lakes on tuesday. this low lifts a
warm front across lake erie early tuesday followed by a cold 
front late tuesday. the next cold front crosses lake erie 
wednesday night before strong arctic high pressure 30.30 inches 
builds overhead thursday and friday.


lez162>164-270330-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely early, then a slight chance of snow showers late
in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 
.friday...northwest winds around 10 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 10 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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...
arctic high pressure of 30.20 inches builds over lake erie 
tonight but is quickly weakened as low pressure 29.70 inches 
tracks through the upper great lakes on tuesday. this low lifts a
warm front across lake erie early tuesday followed by a cold 
front late tuesday. the next cold front crosses lake erie 
wednesday night before strong arctic high pressure 30.30 inches 
builds overhead thursday and friday.


lez061-165>169-270330-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
402 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a slight
chance of snow showers early. a slight chance of snow showers
late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers early, then a chance of snow showers from late morning
on. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
343 pm est mon jan 26 2026

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 cold front will reinforce arctic air across the
great lakes through the early week period which will bring breezy
conditions to the region. low pressure, 29.70 inches, will move
across the northern great lakes tomorrow morning.


lcz460-270445-
lake st clair-
343 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 
knots with gusts to 25 knots. partly cloudy ...then cloudy with a
chance of light snow showers early in the morning.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late
in the afternoon. partly sunny with a chance of light snow showers.
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 pm est mon jan 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a cold front will reinforce arctic air across the
great lakes through the early week period which will bring breezy
conditions to the region. low pressure, 29.70 inches, will move
across the northern great lakes tomorrow morning.


lhz362-363-270445-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
342 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
early in the afternoon...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late
in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 pm est mon jan 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a cold front will reinforce arctic air across the
great lakes through the early week period which will bring breezy
conditions to the region. low pressure, 29.70 inches, will move
across the northern great lakes tomorrow morning.


lhz361-270445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
342 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers likely after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then backing to the northwest by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
342 pm est mon jan 26 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a cold front will reinforce arctic air across the
great lakes through the early week period which will bring breezy
conditions to the region. low pressure, 29.70 inches, will move
across the northern great lakes tomorrow morning.


lhz462>464-270445-
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-
342 pm est mon jan 26 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cst mon jan 26 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...

elevated waves and cold temperatures will support moderate to 
heavy freezing spray through tuesday afternoon. a heavy freezing 
spray warning is in effect until 6 pm cst tuesday.

a 29.6 inch trough of low pressure will cross lake superior
tonight. gusty southwest winds will develop by early evening, veer
to the west overnight, and to the northwest tuesday morning. a 3
to 6 hour period of gale force gusts up to 35 kt is expected
between 9 pm and 3 am cst, mainly over the west half, then
southern third. we held off issuing a gale warning due to the
marginal and brief nature of this event. 

diminishing winds will trend west-northwesterly tuesday afternoon
and night as 30.4 inch high pressure builds into the northern 
great plains. winds will gradually taper wednesday through 
thursday as said area of high pressure moves into the upper 
mississippi river valley. strong high pressure around 30.9 inches 
will set up over the northern plains on friday and expand across 
the upper great lakes at 30.7 inches over the weekend. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-270430-
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-
247 pm cst mon jan 26 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. brief period of
gale force gusts up to 35 kt expected. heavy freezing spray. 
scattered snow showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft 
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. heavy freezing
spray. scattered snow showers. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. numerous snow showers in the evening. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. heavy
freezing spray in the morning, then freezing spray in the
afternoon. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. freezing spray in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. freezing spray. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cst mon jan 26 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...

elevated waves and cold temperatures will support moderate to 
heavy freezing spray through tuesday afternoon. a heavy freezing 
spray warning is in effect until 6 pm cst tuesday.

a 29.6 inch trough of low pressure will cross lake superior
tonight. gusty southwest winds will develop by early evening, veer
to the west overnight, and to the northwest tuesday morning. a 3
to 6 hour period of gale force gusts up to 35 kt is expected
between 9 pm and 3 am cst, mainly over the west half, then
southern third. we held off issuing a gale warning due to the
marginal and brief nature of this event. 

diminishing winds will trend west-northwesterly tuesday afternoon
and night as 30.4 inch high pressure builds into the northern 
great plains. winds will gradually taper wednesday through 
thursday as said area of high pressure moves into the upper 
mississippi river valley. strong high pressure around 30.9 inches 
will set up over the northern plains on friday and expand across 
the upper great lakes at 30.7 inches over the weekend. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-270430-
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-
247 pm cst mon jan 26 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. a few gale
force gusts up to 35 kt possible. heavy freezing spray. scattered
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 8
to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray.
isolated snow showers. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 26 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...

30.1 inch ridging this afternoon gives way to a 29.7 inch trough 
crossing lake superior tonight into tuesday morning. a much weaker 
low grazes the northeast portion of the lake at 30.0 inches tuesday 
night into wednesday. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake at least through late thursday before strong high pressure 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over lake superior late friday into saturday.



lsz266-270900-
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-
400 pm est mon jan 26 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible veering west by midnight, then
becoming northwest 20 to 30 knots late. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible. heavy freezing spray. snow showers in
the morning. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers in the evening. snow showers
likely after midnight. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 26 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...

30.1 inch ridging this afternoon gives way to a 29.7 inch trough 
crossing lake superior tonight into tuesday morning. a much weaker 
low grazes the northeast portion of the lake at 30.0 inches tuesday 
night into wednesday. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake at least through late thursday before strong high pressure 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over lake superior late friday into saturday.



lsz267-270900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est mon jan 26 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots late. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves building
to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers. waves building to 8 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers
likely. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 26 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...

30.1 inch ridging this afternoon gives way to a 29.7 inch trough 
crossing lake superior tonight into tuesday morning. a much weaker 
low grazes the northeast portion of the lake at 30.0 inches tuesday 
night into wednesday. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake at least through late thursday before strong high pressure 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over lake superior late friday into saturday.



lsz162-270900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est mon jan 26 2026 /300 pm cst mon jan 26 2026/

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est /9 pm cst/ this
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest gales to 35 knots. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots by midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots late.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. a slight chance
of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest by
midnight, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 26 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...

30.1 inch ridging this afternoon gives way to a 29.7 inch trough 
crossing lake superior tonight into tuesday morning. a much weaker 
low grazes the northeast portion of the lake at 30.0 inches tuesday 
night into wednesday. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake at least through late thursday before strong high pressure 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over lake superior late friday into saturday.



lsz263-270900-
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-
400 pm est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...southwest gales to 35 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots by midnight, then diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers in the evening. a chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then becoming west 20 to 30 knots by
mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
a chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 262101
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 26 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...

30.1 inch ridging this afternoon gives way to a 29.7 inch trough 
crossing lake superior tonight into tuesday morning. a much weaker 
low grazes the northeast portion of the lake at 30.0 inches tuesday 
night into wednesday. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake at least through late thursday before strong high pressure 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over lake superior late friday into saturday.



lsz264-270900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est mon jan 26 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...southwest gales to 35 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers in the
evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
a chance of snow showers. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 262101
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est mon jan 26 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...

30.1 inch ridging this afternoon gives way to a 29.7 inch trough 
crossing lake superior tonight into tuesday morning. a much weaker 
low grazes the northeast portion of the lake at 30.0 inches tuesday 
night into wednesday. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake at least through late thursday before strong high pressure 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over lake superior late friday into saturday.



lsz265-270900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est mon jan 26 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through tuesday
evening...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west by
midnight, then becoming northwest to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible late. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible becoming northwest 20 to 30 knots by
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$