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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est thu jan 1 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 29.1 inch coastal low near southern new brunswick 
tonight will deepen to 28.8 inches as it moves north across the 
canadian maritimes through friday, then to northern quebec by 
saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then build from the western great 
lakes sunday to the lower great lakes by early monday. a 29.9 inch 
low may move across the lake tuesday.


loz063>065-020400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est thu jan 1 2026

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est thu jan 1 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 29.1 inch coastal low near southern new brunswick 
tonight will deepen to 28.8 inches as it moves north across the 
canadian maritimes through friday, then to northern quebec by 
saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then build from the western great 
lakes sunday to the lower great lakes by early monday. a 29.9 inch 
low may move across the lake tuesday.


loz062-020400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est thu jan 1 2026

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. lake effect snow likely
through the early overnight, then a chance of snow showers late.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers sunday night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
324 pm est thu jan 1 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 trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass southeast across lake 
erie late tonight into early friday. high pressure 30.10 inches 
will build into the great lakes over the weekend into early next 
week.


lez061-168-169-020315-
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-
324 pm est thu jan 1 2026

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow early,
then snow from late evening on. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow early, then a chance of
snow late in the morning. a slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
324 pm est thu jan 1 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 trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass southeast across lake 
erie late tonight into early friday. high pressure 30.10 inches 
will build into the great lakes over the weekend into early next 
week.


lez162>165-020315-
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-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
324 pm est thu jan 1 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow this evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
324 pm est thu jan 1 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 trough averaging 29.80 inches will pass southeast across lake 
erie late tonight into early friday. high pressure 30.10 inches 
will build into the great lakes over the weekend into early next 
week.


lez166-167-020315-
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-
324 pm est thu jan 1 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow early,
then snow from late evening on. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. snow likely early, then a
slight chance of snow late in the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm est thu jan 1 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...northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this afternoon 
will diminish slightly overnight, with continued freezing spray 
over the open waters of lake huron. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, 
crosses the region saturday offering light snow chances but only 
minimal increases in wind strengths.


lhz361-362-020500-
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-
347 pm est thu jan 1 2026

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then backing to the southwest
late in the evening. snow likely late in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
. a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain . waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet by midnight. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm est thu jan 1 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...northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this afternoon 
will diminish slightly overnight, with continued freezing spray 
over the open waters of lake huron. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, 
crosses the region saturday offering light snow chances but only 
minimal increases in wind strengths.


lcz460-020500-
lake st clair-
347 pm est thu jan 1 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow in the evening...then a chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
flurries until late afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
347 pm est thu jan 1 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...northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this afternoon 
will diminish slightly overnight, with continued freezing spray 
over the open waters of lake huron. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, 
crosses the region saturday offering light snow chances but only 
minimal increases in wind strengths.


lhz363-462>464-020500-
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-
347 pm est thu jan 1 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. a chance of snow late in the evening. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the evening. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots . a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cst thu jan 1 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...

modest to brisk west to northwest winds will continue over lake
mi tonight and friday, then lighter winds take hold for the 
weekend. this will occur as deep low pressure continues to 
gradually weaken over hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure 
around 30.1 inches extends from minnesota into the ohio valley. 
moderate freezing spray will continue over eastern portions of 
the lake into friday morning.



lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-020500-
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-
234 pm cst thu jan 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. scattered
snow showers and slight chance of light freezing rain this
evening, then scattered flurries and slight chance of light
freezing rain overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cst thu jan 1 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...

modest to brisk west to northwest winds will continue over lake
mi tonight and friday, then lighter winds take hold for the 
weekend. this will occur as deep low pressure continues to 
gradually weaken over hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure 
around 30.1 inches extends from minnesota into the ohio valley. 
moderate freezing spray will continue over eastern portions of 
the lake into friday morning.



lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-020500-
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-
234 pm cst thu jan 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. scattered
snow showers with a chance of light freezing rain this evening,
then scattered flurries and slight chance of light freezing rain
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. snow. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.8 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this afternoon and evening as a 30.0 inch ridge remains parked over 
the upper midwest. this pattern remains fairly stable the rest of 
today through saturday as another strong hudson bay/far northern 
quebec low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over 
the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches builds 
into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a second low 
around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great lakes on 
tuesday.



lsz266-020900-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm est thu jan 1 2026

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

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing
spray. numerous snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
scattered snow showers. waves 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.
scattered snow showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 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 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 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
401 pm est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.8 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this afternoon and evening as a 30.0 inch ridge remains parked over 
the upper midwest. this pattern remains fairly stable the rest of 
today through saturday as another strong hudson bay/far northern 
quebec low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over 
the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches builds 
into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a second low 
around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great lakes on 
tuesday.



lsz267-020900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing
spray. numerous snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. numerous
snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. scattered
snow showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north
after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west. a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 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
401 pm est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.8 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this afternoon and evening as a 30.0 inch ridge remains parked over 
the upper midwest. this pattern remains fairly stable the rest of 
today through saturday as another strong hudson bay/far northern 
quebec low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over 
the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches builds 
into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a second low 
around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great lakes on 
tuesday.



lsz162-020900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm est thu jan 1 2026 /301 pm cst thu jan 1 2026/

.late this afternoon...west winds 20 to 30 knots. isolated snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.8 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this afternoon and evening as a 30.0 inch ridge remains parked over 
the upper midwest. this pattern remains fairly stable the rest of 
today through saturday as another strong hudson bay/far northern 
quebec low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over 
the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches builds 
into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a second low 
around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great lakes on 
tuesday.



lsz263-020900-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
401 pm est thu jan 1 2026

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

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 012101
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.8 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this afternoon and evening as a 30.0 inch ridge remains parked over 
the upper midwest. this pattern remains fairly stable the rest of 
today through saturday as another strong hudson bay/far northern 
quebec low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over 
the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches builds 
into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a second low 
around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great lakes on 
tuesday.



lsz264-020900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm est thu jan 1 2026

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

.late this afternoon...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. scattered snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
isolated snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. isolated snow showers. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance of
snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 012101
glfls 
expires:202601020900;;626038

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.8 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this afternoon and evening as a 30.0 inch ridge remains parked over 
the upper midwest. this pattern remains fairly stable the rest of 
today through saturday as another strong hudson bay/far northern 
quebec low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over 
the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches builds 
into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a second low 
around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great lakes on 
tuesday.



lsz265-020900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm est thu jan 1 2026

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

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing
spray. numerous snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
scattered snow showers. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
isolated snow showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$