(1/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/10/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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glflo
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sat oct 10 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.1 inches exits slowly
eastward today through sunday before a weak trough averaging 29.8
inches slides eastward across the lake sunday night. behind the
trough, a weak ridge averaging 29.9 inches slides eastward across
the lake on monday, exits eastward monday night, and is followed by
a cold front sweeping southeastward across the lake on tuesday.
behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.0 inches builds from
northern ontario through thursday.
loz062-110300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance
of rain late in the morning. rain in the afternoon. waves around
1 foot.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots. rain likely in the evening, then a chance of rain
overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers thursday night. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(2/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/10/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 102003
glflo
expires:202610110300;;873597
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sat oct 10 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 high pressure ridge averaging 30.1 inches exits slowly
eastward today through sunday before a weak trough averaging 29.8
inches slides eastward across the lake sunday night. behind the
trough, a weak ridge averaging 29.9 inches slides eastward across
the lake on monday, exits eastward monday night, and is followed by
a cold front sweeping southeastward across the lake on tuesday.
behind the cold front, a ridge averaging 30.0 inches builds from
northern ontario through thursday.
loz063>065-110300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
403 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less.
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(3/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/10/2026 4:05 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 102005
glfle
expires:202610110215;;873928
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
405 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
high pressure of 30.40 inches will exit the new england coast
tonight allowing the remnant low of isaias 29.80 inches to move
northeast through the central appalachians sunday then offshore of
the mid atlantic by monday. a cold front with pressure of 29.70
inches will settle south across lake erie by tuesday night. high
pressure of 30.30 inches will build over the upper great lakes on
wednesday and thursday.
lez162-163-110215-
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-
405 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers after midnight. showers likely
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. showers likely early, then a chance of showers. a
slight chance of showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west.
waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves 1 foot
or less.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(4/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/10/2026 4:05 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 102005
glfle
expires:202610110215;;873929
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
405 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
high pressure of 30.40 inches will exit the new england coast
tonight allowing the remnant low of isaias 29.80 inches to move
northeast through the central appalachians sunday then offshore of
the mid atlantic by monday. a cold front with pressure of 29.70
inches will settle south across lake erie by tuesday night. high
pressure of 30.30 inches will build over the upper great lakes on
wednesday and thursday.
lez164>166-110215-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm 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-
405 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers after midnight. showers late. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers during the day. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
$$
(5/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/10/2026 4:05 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 102005
glfle
expires:202610110215;;873930
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
405 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
high pressure of 30.40 inches will exit the new england coast
tonight allowing the remnant low of isaias 29.80 inches to move
northeast through the central appalachians sunday then offshore of
the mid atlantic by monday. a cold front with pressure of 29.70
inches will settle south across lake erie by tuesday night. high
pressure of 30.30 inches will build over the upper great lakes on
wednesday and thursday.
lez061-167>169-110215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
405 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. showers through early afternoon, then a chance of
showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 knots
or less. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(6/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/10/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 101937
glfsc
expires:202610110345;;872665
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...remnants from hurricane isaias which is pushing into
the ohio valley will sustain breezy southeast flow across the
great lakes. this system, 29.80 inches, will center over the
eastern ohio river valley tomorrow afternoon before exiting into
new england monday morning.
lcz460-110345-
lake st clair-
337 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light rain early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. cloudy. light rain likely early in the
morning...then a chance of light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. mostly cloudy early in the evening
becoming partly cloudy. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 10 to 15 knots.
partly sunny. patchy fog early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. light
rain likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the evening. partly cloudy. a chance of light rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(7/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/10/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 101937
glflh
expires:202610110345;;872660
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sat oct 10 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...remnants from hurricane isaias which is pushing into
the ohio valley will sustain breezy southeast flow across the
great lakes. this system, 29.80 inches, will center over the
eastern ohio river valley tomorrow afternoon before exiting into
new england monday morning.
lhz361-362-110345-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
337 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east in
the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
northeast after midnight. a chance of rain in the evening...then
rain likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
late in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning...then a chance
of rain late in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the evening.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots . a chance of rain by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
$$
(8/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/10/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 101937
glflh
expires:202610110345;;872661
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sat oct 10 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...remnants from hurricane isaias which is pushing into
the ohio valley will sustain breezy southeast flow across the
great lakes. this system, 29.80 inches, will center over the
eastern ohio river valley tomorrow afternoon before exiting into
new england monday morning.
lhz363-462-110345-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
337 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the south early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. rain likely in the morning...then a
chance of rain late in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots . a chance of rain . waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
$$
(9/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/10/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/10/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 101937
glflh
expires:202610110345;;872662
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sat oct 10 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...remnants from hurricane isaias which is pushing into
the ohio valley will sustain breezy southeast flow across the
great lakes. this system, 29.80 inches, will center over the
eastern ohio river valley tomorrow afternoon before exiting into
new england monday morning.
lhz463-464-110345-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
337 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning
and afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
rain and thunderstorms in the evening...then rain likely after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. rain likely. a chance of rain late
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain . waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet .
$$
(10/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/10/2026 2:50 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/10/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 101950
glflm
expires:202610110315;;873028
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
250 pm cdt sat oct 10 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...
low pressure around 29.4 inches will lift through the northern
plains into southern ontario this evening, bringing southerly
wind gusts of 30 kt to the open waters. a few gales are possible
in the northern half of the lake. winds will diminish overnight,
but will remain southerly as low pressure moves into james bay
sunday. expect lighter southerly winds to persist through monday
into monday night before a low pressure system and associated cold
front shifts winds to northwesterly monday night into tuesday
morning. isolated thunderstorms are possible during this time
frame. northwesterly winds weaken tuesday night and become
northerly into wednesday. stronger low pressure will develop in
the central plains for the late-week timeframe, bringing easterly
to northeasterly winds for lake michigan and additional chances
for isolated thunderstorms.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-110315-
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-
250 pm cdt sat oct 10 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.thursday...east winds to 30 kt becoming southeast. chance of
showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
$$
(11/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/10/2026 2:50 PM US/Central.
Valid through 10/10/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 101950
glflm
expires:202610110315;;873027
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
250 pm cdt sat oct 10 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...
low pressure around 29.4 inches will lift through the northern
plains into southern ontario this evening, bringing southerly
wind gusts of 30 kt to the open waters. a few gales are possible
in the northern half of the lake. winds will diminish overnight,
but will remain southerly as low pressure moves into james bay
sunday. expect lighter southerly winds to persist through monday
into monday night before a low pressure system and associated cold
front shifts winds to northwesterly monday night into tuesday
morning. isolated thunderstorms are possible during this time
frame. northwesterly winds weaken tuesday night and become
northerly into wednesday. stronger low pressure will develop in
the central plains for the late-week timeframe, bringing easterly
to northeasterly winds for lake michigan and additional chances
for isolated thunderstorms.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-110315-
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-
250 pm cdt sat oct 10 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.tonight...south gusts to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft.
.monday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast
10 to 20 kt. chance of showers in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to
25 kt. chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...east winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt.
chance of showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building
to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
(12/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/10/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/11/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 102001
glfls
expires:202610110800;;873454
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
lake superior is currently between a 30.4 inch high over new england
and a 29.4 inch low elongated from the red river valley of the north
to wyoming. as the high is kicked east by the remnants of hurricane
isaias on sunday, the aforementioned low splits and weakens into a
pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the central plains and
another that moves across northern ontario. this will drag a 29.8
inch low across lake superior into monday morning as 30.3 inch high
pressure expands across the ontario and manitoba shores of hudson
bay. by monday night, the high will weaken to 30.2 inches over
quebec as the plains low moves into the upper great lakes region at
29.7 inches. as the low escapes to new england tuesday into
wednesday morning, a new 30.2 inch high forms over the dakotas,
moving over lake superior at 30.3 inches wednesday night. thursday,
the high shifts to the eastern great lakes as a 29.8 inch alberta
clipper moves over lake winnipeg.
lsz162-110800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm edt sat oct 10 2026 /301 pm cdt sat oct 10 2026/
.late this afternoon...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 30 knots veering southwest after
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. waves building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then veering north late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. a
slight chance of showers after midnight. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday...northeast gales to 35 knots. a chance of showers. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. showers through midnight, then a
chance of showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(13/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/10/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/11/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 102001
glfls
expires:202610110800;;873455
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
lake superior is currently between a 30.4 inch high over new england
and a 29.4 inch low elongated from the red river valley of the north
to wyoming. as the high is kicked east by the remnants of hurricane
isaias on sunday, the aforementioned low splits and weakens into a
pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the central plains and
another that moves across northern ontario. this will drag a 29.8
inch low across lake superior into monday morning as 30.3 inch high
pressure expands across the ontario and manitoba shores of hudson
bay. by monday night, the high will weaken to 30.2 inches over
quebec as the plains low moves into the upper great lakes region at
29.7 inches. as the low escapes to new england tuesday into
wednesday morning, a new 30.2 inch high forms over the dakotas,
moving over lake superior at 30.3 inches wednesday night. thursday,
the high shifts to the eastern great lakes as a 29.8 inch alberta
clipper moves over lake winnipeg.
lsz263-110800-
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-
401 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.late this afternoon...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then becoming north 5 to 15 knots
late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. a
chance of showers after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday...northeast gales to 35 knots. a chance of showers. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south gales
to 35 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
(14/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/10/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/11/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 102001
glfls
expires:202610110800;;873456
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
lake superior is currently between a 30.4 inch high over new england
and a 29.4 inch low elongated from the red river valley of the north
to wyoming. as the high is kicked east by the remnants of hurricane
isaias on sunday, the aforementioned low splits and weakens into a
pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the central plains and
another that moves across northern ontario. this will drag a 29.8
inch low across lake superior into monday morning as 30.3 inch high
pressure expands across the ontario and manitoba shores of hudson
bay. by monday night, the high will weaken to 30.2 inches over
quebec as the plains low moves into the upper great lakes region at
29.7 inches. as the low escapes to new england tuesday into
wednesday morning, a new 30.2 inch high forms over the dakotas,
moving over lake superior at 30.3 inches wednesday night. thursday,
the high shifts to the eastern great lakes as a 29.8 inch alberta
clipper moves over lake winnipeg.
lsz264-110800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.late this afternoon...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots late. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of showers after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday...northeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south gales
to 35 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
$$
(15/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/10/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/11/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 102001
glfls
expires:202610110800;;873457
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
lake superior is currently between a 30.4 inch high over new england
and a 29.4 inch low elongated from the red river valley of the north
to wyoming. as the high is kicked east by the remnants of hurricane
isaias on sunday, the aforementioned low splits and weakens into a
pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the central plains and
another that moves across northern ontario. this will drag a 29.8
inch low across lake superior into monday morning as 30.3 inch high
pressure expands across the ontario and manitoba shores of hudson
bay. by monday night, the high will weaken to 30.2 inches over
quebec as the plains low moves into the upper great lakes region at
29.7 inches. as the low escapes to new england tuesday into
wednesday morning, a new 30.2 inch high forms over the dakotas,
moving over lake superior at 30.3 inches wednesday night. thursday,
the high shifts to the eastern great lakes as a 29.8 inch alberta
clipper moves over lake winnipeg.
lsz265-110800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.late this afternoon...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. a chance
of showers after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of showers.
waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering east. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming south gales
to 40 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
$$
(16/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/10/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/11/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 102001
glfls
expires:202610110800;;873458
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
lake superior is currently between a 30.4 inch high over new england
and a 29.4 inch low elongated from the red river valley of the north
to wyoming. as the high is kicked east by the remnants of hurricane
isaias on sunday, the aforementioned low splits and weakens into a
pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the central plains and
another that moves across northern ontario. this will drag a 29.8
inch low across lake superior into monday morning as 30.3 inch high
pressure expands across the ontario and manitoba shores of hudson
bay. by monday night, the high will weaken to 30.2 inches over
quebec as the plains low moves into the upper great lakes region at
29.7 inches. as the low escapes to new england tuesday into
wednesday morning, a new 30.2 inch high forms over the dakotas,
moving over lake superior at 30.3 inches wednesday night. thursday,
the high shifts to the eastern great lakes as a 29.8 inch alberta
clipper moves over lake winnipeg.
lsz266-110800-
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-
401 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
...gale warning in effect until 2 am edt sunday...
.late this afternoon...south gales to 35 knots. waves 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.tonight...south gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots
late. a chance of showers after midnight. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of showers.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
showers through midnight, then showers after midnight. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south gales
to 35 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
$$
(17/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/10/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/11/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 102001
glfls
expires:202610110800;;873459
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat oct 10 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...
lake superior is currently between a 30.4 inch high over new england
and a 29.4 inch low elongated from the red river valley of the north
to wyoming. as the high is kicked east by the remnants of hurricane
isaias on sunday, the aforementioned low splits and weakens into a
pair of 29.7 inch lows, one that remains in the central plains and
another that moves across northern ontario. this will drag a 29.8
inch low across lake superior into monday morning as 30.3 inch high
pressure expands across the ontario and manitoba shores of hudson
bay. by monday night, the high will weaken to 30.2 inches over
quebec as the plains low moves into the upper great lakes region at
29.7 inches. as the low escapes to new england tuesday into
wednesday morning, a new 30.2 inch high forms over the dakotas,
moving over lake superior at 30.3 inches wednesday night. thursday,
the high shifts to the eastern great lakes as a 29.8 inch alberta
clipper moves over lake winnipeg.
lsz267-110800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sat oct 10 2026
.late this afternoon...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.tonight...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.sunday...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing east after
midnight. a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. a chance of showers through early afternoon, then
showers likely by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
showers through midnight, then showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. a chance of showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
$$
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