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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est thu jan 22 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 29.6 inch low will move from quebec to the canadian 
maritimes through friday. a series of cold fronts will move through 
the lower great lakes, with the final arctic front crossing the lake 
on friday. a strong 30.9 inch high will then build from the northern 
plains friday to the great lakes saturday, then northern new england 
by sunday. a 29.7 inch low over the southeast united states sunday 
morning will move to the mid atlantic sunday afternoon, then off the 
new england coast monday while deepening to 29.2 inches. the next 
weak area of low pressure of 29.9 inches will slide across the great 
lakes tuesday.


loz063>065-231000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 knots. lake effect snow
showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves
12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots overnight. lake effect snow showers in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east
10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est thu jan 22 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 29.6 inch low will move from quebec to the canadian 
maritimes through friday. a series of cold fronts will move through 
the lower great lakes, with the final arctic front crossing the lake 
on friday. a strong 30.9 inch high will then build from the northern 
plains friday to the great lakes saturday, then northern new england 
by sunday. a 29.7 inch low over the southeast united states sunday 
morning will move to the mid atlantic sunday afternoon, then off the 
new england coast monday while deepening to 29.2 inches. the next 
weak area of low pressure of 29.9 inches will slide across the great 
lakes tuesday.


loz062-231000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow showers late this evening, then lake
effect snow showers likely after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots in the afternoon. lake effect snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 pm est thu jan 22 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...
an arctic cold front will move across the area late tonight with 
high pressure 30.80 inches building into the region and becoming 
centered over the great lakes by saturday. a trough averaging 
30.10 inches cross the lower great lakes on sunday followed by 
high pressure 30.40 inches building south of the area on monday.


lez162>164-230945-
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-
933 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 4 am est friday...

.overnight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves in ice free
areas 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the evening, then snow likely overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. snow.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
933 pm est thu jan 22 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...
an arctic cold front will move across the area late tonight with 
high pressure 30.80 inches building into the region and becoming 
centered over the great lakes by saturday. a trough averaging 
30.10 inches cross the lower great lakes on sunday followed by 
high pressure 30.40 inches building south of the area on monday.


lez165>168-230945-
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-
933 pm est thu jan 22 2026

.overnight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. snow.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow during the day. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 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
933 pm est thu jan 22 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...
an arctic cold front will move across the area late tonight with 
high pressure 30.80 inches building into the region and becoming 
centered over the great lakes by saturday. a trough averaging 
30.10 inches cross the lower great lakes on sunday followed by 
high pressure 30.40 inches building south of the area on monday.


lez061-169-230945-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
933 pm est thu jan 22 2026

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. heavy freezing spray late. waves in ice free areas 6 to
9 feet. waves in ice free areas occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. heavy
freezing spray during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
927 pm est thu jan 22 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...an arctic airmass expands across the great lakes
through today, bringing elevated winds/waves, freezing spray, and
additional periods of snowfall including snow squalls. high
pressure, 30.80 inches, expands across the great lakes late
tonight into saturday, which will bring lighter winds to the
region.


lcz460-231030-
lake st clair-
927 pm est thu jan 22 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15
to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow showers by midnight...then partly cloudy early in the morning.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. clear.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow in the morning...then light snow likely in the afternoon
and evening.
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...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
926 pm est thu jan 22 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...an arctic airmass expands across the great lakes
through friday, bringing elevated winds/waves, freezing spray,
and additional periods of snowfall including snow squalls. high
pressure, 30.80 inches, expands across the great lakes late
tonight into saturday, which will bring lighter winds to the
region.


lhz463-464-231030-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
926 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est friday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers this evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast by midnight...then becoming east 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast late
in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west .
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 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
926 pm est thu jan 22 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...an arctic airmass expands across the great lakes
through friday, bringing elevated winds/waves, freezing spray,
and additional periods of snowfall including snow squalls. high
pressure, 30.80 inches, expands across the great lakes late
tonight into saturday, which will bring lighter winds to the
region.


lhz363-462-231030-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
926 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est friday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until late
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northeast late
in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west . waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
926 pm est thu jan 22 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...an arctic airmass expands across the great lakes
through friday, bringing elevated winds/waves, freezing spray,
and additional periods of snowfall including snow squalls. high
pressure, 30.80 inches, expands across the great lakes late
tonight into saturday, which will bring lighter winds to the
region.


lhz361-362-231030-
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-
926 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the morning. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow late in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
northwest early in the evening backing to the west by midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
837 pm cst thu jan 22 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 29.6 inches will track across central quebec
through friday, while an arctic front follows across lake michigan  
tonight. west to northwest gales will prevail this afternoon
through friday morning with this surge of arctic air. gale
warnings are in effect through friday morning for all of lake
michigan. a heavy freezing spray warning is also in effect through
early saturday morning for the entire lake. 

arctic high pressure around 30.8 inches will expand across the 
great lakes friday night through saturday night. this will allow 
for gradually weakening winds over lake michigan friday night and
remaining relatively light through the weekend.


lmz080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-231015-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 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 pentwater to manistee mi 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-
837 pm cst thu jan 22 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south...

...gale warning in effect through friday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow through early evening, then snow
likely overnight. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
heavy freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt. heavy freezing spray in the evening. chance of snow. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 kt veering to east. chance of
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. chance
of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
837 pm cst thu jan 22 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 29.6 inches will track across central quebec
through friday, while an arctic front follows across lake michigan  
tonight. west to northwest gales will prevail this afternoon
through friday morning with this surge of arctic air. gale
warnings are in effect through friday morning for all of lake
michigan. a heavy freezing spray warning is also in effect through
early saturday morning for the entire lake. 

arctic high pressure around 30.8 inches will expand across the 
great lakes friday night through saturday night. this will allow 
for gradually weakening winds over lake michigan friday night and
remaining relatively light through the weekend.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-231015-
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-
837 pm cst thu jan 22 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi north...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late friday
night...
...gale warning in effect until 8 am cst friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 35 kt. chance of snow.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times overnight. waves
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to
1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 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 superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est thu jan 22 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...

high pressure will gradually increase to 30.6 inches over the lake 
through saturday as a 31.1 inch high currently over the canadian 
prairies slides southeast to the upper mississippi river valley at 
30.9 inches. remnant ridging of at least 30.3 inches remains over 
lake superior through sunday as high pressure gradually weakens. a 
29.8 inch trough will cross the lake monday night, followed by 
ridging of around 30.1 inches during the early to middle part of 
next week.



lsz162-230900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est thu jan 22 2026 /900 pm cst thu jan 22 2026/

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots by
midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. 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
1000 pm est thu jan 22 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...

high pressure will gradually increase to 30.6 inches over the lake 
through saturday as a 31.1 inch high currently over the canadian 
prairies slides southeast to the upper mississippi river valley at 
30.9 inches. remnant ridging of at least 30.3 inches remains over 
lake superior through sunday as high pressure gradually weakens. a 
29.8 inch trough will cross the lake monday night, followed by 
ridging of around 30.1 inches during the early to middle part of 
next week.



lsz263-230900-
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-
1000 pm est thu jan 22 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 230300
glfls 
expires:202601230900;;360571

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est thu jan 22 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...

high pressure will gradually increase to 30.6 inches over the lake 
through saturday as a 31.1 inch high currently over the canadian 
prairies slides southeast to the upper mississippi river valley at 
30.9 inches. remnant ridging of at least 30.3 inches remains over 
lake superior through sunday as high pressure gradually weakens. a 
29.8 inch trough will cross the lake monday night, followed by 
ridging of around 30.1 inches during the early to middle part of 
next week.



lsz264-230900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late friday
night...

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 230300
glfls 
expires:202601230900;;360572

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est thu jan 22 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...

high pressure will gradually increase to 30.6 inches over the lake 
through saturday as a 31.1 inch high currently over the canadian 
prairies slides southeast to the upper mississippi river valley at 
30.9 inches. remnant ridging of at least 30.3 inches remains over 
lake superior through sunday as high pressure gradually weakens. a 
29.8 inch trough will cross the lake monday night, followed by 
ridging of around 30.1 inches during the early to middle part of 
next week.



lsz265-230900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late friday
night...

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 230300
glfls 
expires:202601230900;;360573

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est thu jan 22 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...

high pressure will gradually increase to 30.6 inches over the lake 
through saturday as a 31.1 inch high currently over the canadian 
prairies slides southeast to the upper mississippi river valley at 
30.9 inches. remnant ridging of at least 30.3 inches remains over 
lake superior through sunday as high pressure gradually weakens. a 
29.8 inch trough will cross the lake monday night, followed by 
ridging of around 30.1 inches during the early to middle part of 
next week.



lsz266-230900-
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-
1000 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then building
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
a chance of snow. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 230300
glfls 
expires:202601230900;;360574

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est thu jan 22 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...

high pressure will gradually increase to 30.6 inches over the lake 
through saturday as a 31.1 inch high currently over the canadian 
prairies slides southeast to the upper mississippi river valley at 
30.9 inches. remnant ridging of at least 30.3 inches remains over 
lake superior through sunday as high pressure gradually weakens. a 
29.8 inch trough will cross the lake monday night, followed by 
ridging of around 30.1 inches during the early to middle part of 
next week.



lsz267-230900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est thu jan 22 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
20 to 30 knots late. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely in the
evening. a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. a chance of snow. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow. waves building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves subsiding to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$