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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat jan 17 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 29.7 inch low will move east across southern quebec 
tonight. a 29.6 inch low will then move from near lake superior 
sunday night to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing 
an arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch 
high will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday.


loz063>065-180400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
snow showers early. a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow
likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots increasing to 40 knot gales
in the afternoon. lake effect snow. heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 15 to 20 feet
subsiding to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers during the
day, then snow showers likely wednesday night. waves 5 to 9 feet
building to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat jan 17 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 29.7 inch low will move east across southern quebec 
tonight. a 29.6 inch low will then move from near lake superior 
sunday night to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing 
an arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch 
high will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday.


loz062-180400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow.
heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 11 to 16 feet
subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow
during the day, then a chance of snow showers tuesday night.
waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
249 pm est sat jan 17 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...
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


lez162>164-180315-
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-
249 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. a chance of 
snow. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
249 pm est sat jan 17 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...
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


lez061-168-169-180315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 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-
249 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow after
midnight. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. snow. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to
11 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow. waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 19 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow tuesday night. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. snow likely. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
249 pm est sat jan 17 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...
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build from the southwest late
tonight into sunday, followed by low pressure 29.50 inches and a 
strong cold front on monday. high pressure 30.40 inches will 
quickly build southeast across the midwest and ohio valley on 
tuesday. another low pressure 29.80 inches will move east through
the great lakes on wednesday.


lez165>167-180315-
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-
249 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late monday
night...

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow after midnight. heavy freezing spray
late. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
early. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales. heavy freezing spray. snow in the
morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday night. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...several successive disturabances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.


lhz362-363-462-180445-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. numerous snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow
showers in the evening...then numerous snow showers after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet building to
10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. scattered snow showers in the
evening. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...several successive disturabances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.


lhz463-464-180445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. scattered
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. numerous snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of
snow until early evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est sat jan 17 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...several successive disturabances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.


lcz460-180445-
lake st clair-
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
numerous light snow showers.
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. numerous light snow
showers early in the morning...then scattered light snow showers in
the late morning and afternoon.  a gale warning may be needed.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 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
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...several successive disturabances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.


lhz361-180445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
336 pm est sat jan 17 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. scattered snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast in
the afternoon. numerous snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. numerous snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. numerous snow showers in the morning...then scattered
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. scattered
snow showers in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the morning...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots . a chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet . waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
241 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure around 29.7 inches will continue to move away across
southern quebec tonight with a trailing cold front moving across 
lake michigan. modest to brisk west to northwest winds are
expected. 

another low pressure system around 29.9 inches will track from 
northwest minnesota sunday morning to slowly across the northern 
great lakes through monday and deepen to 29.6 inches as it does
so. an arctic front will then move across the lake early monday
morning with northwest gales and heavy freezing spray possible. a 
gale watch is in effect for all of lake michigan from early monday
morning and through the day. a heavy freezing spray watch is in
effect from early monday morning through tuesday morning. westerly
winds will then gradually weaken monday night and tuesday. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-180430-
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-
241 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray this evening. snow this evening, then chance of
snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to
30 kt late in the evening, then becoming northwest gales to 35 kt
after midnight increasing to gales to 40 kt late. freezing spray
in the evening, then heavy freezing spray overnight. snow in the
evening, then chance of snow overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 kt becoming west. heavy freezing
spray. chance of snow. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. chance
of snow. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt.
heavy freezing spray in the morning, then freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
241 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure around 29.7 inches will continue to move away across
southern quebec tonight with a trailing cold front moving across 
lake michigan. modest to brisk west to northwest winds are
expected. 

another low pressure system around 29.9 inches will track from 
northwest minnesota sunday morning to slowly across the northern 
great lakes through monday and deepen to 29.6 inches as it does
so. an arctic front will then move across the lake early monday
morning with northwest gales and heavy freezing spray possible. a 
gale watch is in effect for all of lake michigan from early monday
morning and through the day. a heavy freezing spray watch is in
effect from early monday morning through tuesday morning. westerly
winds will then gradually weaken monday night and tuesday. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-180430-
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-
241 pm cst sat jan 17 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. slight chance of snow
this evening, then chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt after midnight, then increasing to gales to 40 kt late.
snow in the evening, then snow likely overnight. heavy freezing
spray overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt.
heavy freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance
of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.9 inch ridge will build over the lake tonight ahead of an 
approaching clipper low. the low will move over the lake on sunday 
and deepen to 29.6 inches by sunday night. the low will then move to 
quebec on monday while a high pressure of 30.6 inches drops south 
over the plains. this builds ridging of 30.1 inches over much of 
lake superior on monday which weakens on tuesday. a low of at least 
29.9 inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday. as the low 
moves east a weak trough of 30.0 inches will extend over the lake 
while a 30.5 inch high builds into the canadian prairies.



lsz162-180900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026 /300 pm cst sat jan 17 2026/

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then backing west late. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots
with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible by midnight,
then backing northwest late. heavy freezing spray. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest. waves
subsiding to 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 sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.9 inch ridge will build over the lake tonight ahead of an 
approaching clipper low. the low will move over the lake on sunday 
and deepen to 29.6 inches by sunday night. the low will then move to 
quebec on monday while a high pressure of 30.6 inches drops south 
over the plains. this builds ridging of 30.1 inches over much of 
lake superior on monday which weakens on tuesday. a low of at least 
29.9 inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday. as the low 
moves east a weak trough of 30.0 inches will extend over the lake 
while a 30.5 inch high builds into the canadian prairies.



lsz263-180900-
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 sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
morning...

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 8 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
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...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 172101
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.9 inch ridge will build over the lake tonight ahead of an 
approaching clipper low. the low will move over the lake on sunday 
and deepen to 29.6 inches by sunday night. the low will then move to 
quebec on monday while a high pressure of 30.6 inches drops south 
over the plains. this builds ridging of 30.1 inches over much of 
lake superior on monday which weakens on tuesday. a low of at least 
29.9 inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday. as the low 
moves east a weak trough of 30.0 inches will extend over the lake 
while a 30.5 inch high builds into the canadian prairies.



lsz264-180900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est sunday...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest by late
morning, then veering west by mid afternoon. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.monday...north gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. 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.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 172101
glfls 
expires:202601180900;;060726

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.9 inch ridge will build over the lake tonight ahead of an 
approaching clipper low. the low will move over the lake on sunday 
and deepen to 29.6 inches by sunday night. the low will then move to 
quebec on monday while a high pressure of 30.6 inches drops south 
over the plains. this builds ridging of 30.1 inches over much of 
lake superior on monday which weakens on tuesday. a low of at least 
29.9 inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday. as the low 
moves east a weak trough of 30.0 inches will extend over the lake 
while a 30.5 inch high builds into the canadian prairies.



lsz265-180900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then backing west late. freezing spray in
the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north gales to
45 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west after
midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 172101
glfls 
expires:202601180900;;060727

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.9 inch ridge will build over the lake tonight ahead of an 
approaching clipper low. the low will move over the lake on sunday 
and deepen to 29.6 inches by sunday night. the low will then move to 
quebec on monday while a high pressure of 30.6 inches drops south 
over the plains. this builds ridging of 30.1 inches over much of 
lake superior on monday which weakens on tuesday. a low of at least 
29.9 inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday. as the low 
moves east a weak trough of 30.0 inches will extend over the lake 
while a 30.5 inch high builds into the canadian prairies.



lsz266-180900-
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 sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.late this afternoon...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. freezing spray in the evening. snow showers likely
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest. a chance
of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north
gales to 40 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.monday...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. snow showers.
waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 172101
glfls 
expires:202601180900;;060728

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.9 inch ridge will build over the lake tonight ahead of an 
approaching clipper low. the low will move over the lake on sunday 
and deepen to 29.6 inches by sunday night. the low will then move to 
quebec on monday while a high pressure of 30.6 inches drops south 
over the plains. this builds ridging of 30.1 inches over much of 
lake superior on monday which weakens on tuesday. a low of at least 
29.9 inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday. as the low 
moves east a weak trough of 30.0 inches will extend over the lake 
while a 30.5 inch high builds into the canadian prairies.



lsz267-180900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots
by late morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots by midnight, then becoming north 20 to 30 knots
late. snow showers. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. snow showers likely, then a chance of snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$