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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est wed jan 14 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 29.3 inch low over eastern quebec this evening will 
track northeast tonight while sending its cold front across the 
lake. upon this cold front a wave of low pressure will develop, 
deepening from 29.5 inches this evening over the western waters to 
29.2 inches by tomorrow morning just east of the lake. this surface 
low will then heads towards and across new england tomorrow. a weak 
29.8 inch high will then build in across the lake friday which will 
be followed by a 29.7 inch low and cold front saturday. this low 
will steam off into quebec canada sunday while weakening to 29.9 
inches. meanwhile on sunday a coastal low off the carolina coastline 
of 29.8 inches will deepen to 29.4 inches monday as it tracks 
northeastward, albeit with still great amount of uncertainty to its 
track.


loz063>065-151000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est wed jan 14 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow,
then snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect
snow in the evening, then snow showers overnight. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est wed jan 14 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 29.3 inch low over eastern quebec this evening will 
track northeast tonight while sending its cold front across the 
lake. upon this cold front a wave of low pressure will develop, 
deepening from 29.5 inches this evening over the western waters to 
29.2 inches by tomorrow morning just east of the lake. this surface 
low will then heads towards and across new england tomorrow. a weak 
29.8 inch high will then build in across the lake friday which will 
be followed by a 29.7 inch low and cold front saturday. this low 
will steam off into quebec canada sunday while weakening to 29.9 
inches. meanwhile on sunday a coastal low off the carolina coastline 
of 29.8 inches will deepen to 29.4 inches monday as it tracks 
northeastward, albeit with still great amount of uncertainty to its 
track.


loz062-151000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est wed jan 14 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow late
this evening, then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a chance of
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
945 pm est wed jan 14 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...
low pressure of 29.40 inches over new york will deepen to 29.20
over new england on thursday. a ridge averaging 29.90 inches will
build over ohio on thursday night. another low of 29.50 inches
will cross the upper peninsula of michigan on friday, pulling
another cold front across lake erie friday night into saturday.  
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches moves in sunday, with another cold 
front expected monday.


lez164>168-150930-
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-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-
945 pm est wed jan 14 2026

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

.overnight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow through early afternoon, then a chance of snow
late. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow
saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow. heavy freezing spray monday night. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
945 pm est wed jan 14 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...
low pressure of 29.40 inches over new york will deepen to 29.20
over new england on thursday. a ridge averaging 29.90 inches will
build over ohio on thursday night. another low of 29.50 inches
will cross the upper peninsula of michigan on friday, pulling
another cold front across lake erie friday night into saturday.  
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches moves in sunday, with another cold 
front expected monday.


lez061-169-150930-
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-
945 pm est wed jan 14 2026

.overnight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow in the evening. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely during
the day, then a chance of snow saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow likely.
heavy freezing spray monday night. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
945 pm est wed jan 14 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...
low pressure of 29.40 inches over new york will deepen to 29.20
over new england on thursday. a ridge averaging 29.90 inches will
build over ohio on thursday night. another low of 29.50 inches
will cross the upper peninsula of michigan on friday, pulling
another cold front across lake erie friday night into saturday.  
a ridge averaging 30.10 inches moves in sunday, with another cold 
front expected monday.


lez162-163-150930-
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-
945 pm est wed jan 14 2026

.overnight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow, then 
a slight chance of snow late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
early. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1254 am est thu jan 15 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...a gale warning has been issued for the southern half
of lake huron through this morning. lingering troughing will hold
across the eastern great lakes through thursday while high 
pressure, 30.10 inches, expands across lake superior. another low 
pressure system is forecast to track across the northern great 
lakes on friday, bringing more gusty winds and snow showers into 
this weekend.


lhz361-362-151400-
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-
1254 am est thu jan 15 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 4 am est early
this morning...

.overnight...southeast winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning...then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots until
early evening...then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow early in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
. heavy freezing spray until afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1254 am est thu jan 15 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...a gale warning has been issued for the southern half
of lake huron through this morning. lingering troughing will hold
across the eastern great lakes through thursday while high 
pressure, 30.10 inches, expands across lake superior. another low 
pressure system is forecast to track across the northern great 
lakes on friday, bringing more gusty winds and snow showers into 
this weekend.


lhz363-462>464-151400-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
1254 am est thu jan 15 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.overnight...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
heavy freezing spray. snow likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. snow likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon.
freezing spray late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots until early evening...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
855 pm est wed jan 14 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...inbound arctic air will lead to near gale force winds,
heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls tonight. lingering
troughing will hold across the eastern great lakes through
thursday while high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands across lake
superior. another low pressure system is forecast to track across
the northern great lakes on friday, bringing more gusty winds and
snow showers into this weekend.


lcz460-151000-
lake st clair-
855 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est thursday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20
to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots by midnight...then diminishing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of light snow
early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow until late
afternoon...then light snow likely early in the afternoon. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
840 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

30.2 inch low pressure is positioned near the mississippi river 
this evening, with 29.4 inch low pressure over new york 
maintaining gusty north to northwest winds across the open waters.
the aforementioned high will approach lake michigan tonight, 
allowing winds to fall below gale thresholds. currently anticipate
that the gale warning will be able to expire as scheduled at 12 
am cst, but will continue to closely monitor wind gust trends 
through the remainder of the evening hours. if any extensions were
necessary, they would be for a short time period over the 
southern third of the open waters.

winds will continue to decrease across the open waters thursday 
as 30.1 inch high pressure moves across lake michigan. low 
pressure of 29.5 inches will build into the upper mississippi 
river valley thursday evening, resulting in increasing 
southwesterly winds across the waters. winds will trend westerly 
on friday as the aforementioned area of low pressure moves across 
lake michigan. 25-30 knot gusts are possible thursday night 
through friday afternoon, though widespread gale potential is low 
at this time. will continue to monitor trends. generally west to 
northwesterly winds and periods of 25-30 knot gusts will continue 
through the day sunday. 

a cold front is forecast to cross lake michigan at some point sunday 
night into monday morning, bringing increasing northwesterly winds 
to the open waters. there is some potential for gales late sunday 
night into at least monday afternoon, particularly across the 
southern half of lake michigan. will be monitoring trends for 
potential headlines in the coming forecasts. winds will decrease on 
tuesday as high pressure builds into the northern great plains.

areas of moderate freezing spray will continue into thursday 
morning across all of lake michigan. with arctic air lingering 
across the western great lakes, periods of at least moderate 
freezing spray will remain part of the forecast from this weekend 
into early next week. freezing spray could become heavy behind a 
cold front late sunday night through tuesday, with trends being 
monitored for potential headlines in coming forecasts.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-151015-
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-
840 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. snow showers through early evening, then
scattered snow showers overnight. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft subsiding to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 10 to
20 kt late in the morning, then becoming west early in the
afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 kt late. freezing spray in
the morning. scattered snow showers in the morning. waves 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to
30 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then snow overnight. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow showers in
the evening, then snow showers likely overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. snow showers
likely. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. freezing
spray. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 kt. heavy freezing spray. chance
of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
840 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

30.2 inch low pressure is positioned near the mississippi river 
this evening, with 29.4 inch low pressure over new york 
maintaining gusty north to northwest winds across the open waters.
the aforementioned high will approach lake michigan tonight, 
allowing winds to fall below gale thresholds. currently anticipate
that the gale warning will be able to expire as scheduled at 12 
am cst, but will continue to closely monitor wind gust trends 
through the remainder of the evening hours. if any extensions were
necessary, they would be for a short time period over the 
southern third of the open waters.

winds will continue to decrease across the open waters thursday 
as 30.1 inch high pressure moves across lake michigan. low 
pressure of 29.5 inches will build into the upper mississippi 
river valley thursday evening, resulting in increasing 
southwesterly winds across the waters. winds will trend westerly 
on friday as the aforementioned area of low pressure moves across 
lake michigan. 25-30 knot gusts are possible thursday night 
through friday afternoon, though widespread gale potential is low 
at this time. will continue to monitor trends. generally west to 
northwesterly winds and periods of 25-30 knot gusts will continue 
through the day sunday. 

a cold front is forecast to cross lake michigan at some point sunday 
night into monday morning, bringing increasing northwesterly winds 
to the open waters. there is some potential for gales late sunday 
night into at least monday afternoon, particularly across the 
southern half of lake michigan. will be monitoring trends for 
potential headlines in the coming forecasts. winds will decrease on 
tuesday as high pressure builds into the northern great plains.

areas of moderate freezing spray will continue into thursday 
morning across all of lake michigan. with arctic air lingering 
across the western great lakes, periods of at least moderate 
freezing spray will remain part of the forecast from this weekend 
into early next week. freezing spray could become heavy behind a 
cold front late sunday night through tuesday, with trends being 
monitored for potential headlines in coming forecasts.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-151015-
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-
840 pm cst wed jan 14 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. scattered snow showers. waves 12 to 16 ft
occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt early in
the afternoon becoming southwest late. freezing spray in the
morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south
15 to 25 kt. chance of snow in the evening, then snow overnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. snow showers
in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray. chance
of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1005 pm est wed jan 14 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 30.3 inch high pressure over the northern plains is retreating 
towards the gulf tonight into thursday. as it does so, ridging 
skirts the southwestern periphery of the great lakes basin tonight 
into thursday. this ridging is then followed up by a 29.3 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over georgian bay saturday. meanwhile, high pressure ridging of at 
least 30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. 
a clipper low of at least 29.8 inches is then expected to move over 
lake superior sunday and continue into quebec as it deepens to 29.5 
inches on monday.



lsz264-150900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1005 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
thursday...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. heavy freezing spray late in the evening. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then backing south by mid afternoon. a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...south 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. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. waves
building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. 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 150305 cca
glfls 
expires:202601150900;;366136

open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1005 pm est wed jan 14 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 30.3 inch high pressure over the northern plains is retreating 
towards the gulf tonight into thursday. as it does so, ridging 
skirts the southwestern periphery of the great lakes basin tonight 
into thursday. this ridging is then followed up by a 29.3 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over georgian bay saturday. meanwhile, high pressure ridging of at 
least 30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. 
a clipper low of at least 29.8 inches is then expected to move over 
lake superior sunday and continue into quebec as it deepens to 29.5 
inches on monday.



lsz265-150900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1005 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
thursday...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest by
late morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest by
midnight, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray
after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. a chance of snow showers, then snow showers likely.
heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 150305 cca
glfls 
expires:202601150900;;366133

open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1005 pm est wed jan 14 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 30.3 inch high pressure over the northern plains is retreating 
towards the gulf tonight into thursday. as it does so, ridging 
skirts the southwestern periphery of the great lakes basin tonight 
into thursday. this ridging is then followed up by a 29.3 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over georgian bay saturday. meanwhile, high pressure ridging of at 
least 30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. 
a clipper low of at least 29.8 inches is then expected to move over 
lake superior sunday and continue into quebec as it deepens to 29.5 
inches on monday.



lsz162-150900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1005 pm est wed jan 14 2026 /905 pm cst wed jan 14 2026/

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 150305 cca
glfls 
expires:202601150900;;366138

open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1005 pm est wed jan 14 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 30.3 inch high pressure over the northern plains is retreating 
towards the gulf tonight into thursday. as it does so, ridging 
skirts the southwestern periphery of the great lakes basin tonight 
into thursday. this ridging is then followed up by a 29.3 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over georgian bay saturday. meanwhile, high pressure ridging of at 
least 30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. 
a clipper low of at least 29.8 inches is then expected to move over 
lake superior sunday and continue into quebec as it deepens to 29.5 
inches on monday.



lsz267-150900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1005 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 4 am est
thursday...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. snow
showers likely. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 150305 cca
glfls 
expires:202601150900;;366137

open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1005 pm est wed jan 14 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 30.3 inch high pressure over the northern plains is retreating 
towards the gulf tonight into thursday. as it does so, ridging 
skirts the southwestern periphery of the great lakes basin tonight 
into thursday. this ridging is then followed up by a 29.3 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over georgian bay saturday. meanwhile, high pressure ridging of at 
least 30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. 
a clipper low of at least 29.8 inches is then expected to move over 
lake superior sunday and continue into quebec as it deepens to 29.5 
inches on monday.



lsz266-150900-
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-
1005 pm est wed jan 14 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 4 am est
thursday...

.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest by late
morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest
after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 150305 cca
glfls 
expires:202601150900;;366134

open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1005 pm est wed jan 14 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 30.3 inch high pressure over the northern plains is retreating 
towards the gulf tonight into thursday. as it does so, ridging 
skirts the southwestern periphery of the great lakes basin tonight 
into thursday. this ridging is then followed up by a 29.3 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over georgian bay saturday. meanwhile, high pressure ridging of at 
least 30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. 
a clipper low of at least 29.8 inches is then expected to move over 
lake superior sunday and continue into quebec as it deepens to 29.5 
inches on monday.



lsz263-150900-
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-
1005 pm est wed jan 14 2026

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$