(1/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/28/2026 10:03 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 281403
glflo
expires:202607282100;;221330
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue jul 28 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 broad surface low and cold front draped from southern ontario to
eastern ohio will slowly pivot eastward to the upper saint lawrence
valley and central new york by this evening. the surface low will
then redevelop and lift northeastward off the mid-atlantic and new
england coastlines tonight through wednesday night...while a slowly
weakening inverted trough lingers across eastern new york and
western new england. a weak 30.0 inch high will then build eastward
across the lower great lakes thursday and friday...before sliding
out across new england saturday.
loz062-282100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1003 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
northwest. a chance of showers late this morning, then a chance
of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely after midnight. a chance of showers late. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. showers likely in
the evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...southeast winds less than 10 knots. a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(2/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/28/2026 10:03 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 281403
glflo
expires:202607282100;;221331
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 am edt tue jul 28 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 broad surface low and cold front draped from southern ontario to
eastern ohio will slowly pivot eastward to the upper saint lawrence
valley and central new york by this evening. the surface low will
then redevelop and lift northeastward off the mid-atlantic and new
england coastlines tonight through wednesday night...while a slowly
weakening inverted trough lingers across eastern new york and
western new england. a weak 30.0 inch high will then build eastward
across the lower great lakes thursday and friday...before sliding
out across new england saturday.
loz063>065-282100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1003 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early,
then showers likely from late evening on. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers in the morning,
then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers
likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less.
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(3/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/28/2026 9:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 281349
glfle
expires:202607282030;;753503
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 am edt tue jul 28 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 29.50 inches will exit to the east while dragging a
cold front east across lake erie today. a trough averaging 29.70
inches will linger across the lake through wednesday before a
ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east across lake erie thursday
and friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will track south of lake
erie as it moves east across the ohio valley region saturday and
sunday.
lez164>168-282030-
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-
949 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. a
chance of showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(4/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/28/2026 9:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 281349
glfle
expires:202607282030;;753502
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 am edt tue jul 28 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 29.50 inches will exit to the east while dragging a
cold front east across lake erie today. a trough averaging 29.70
inches will linger across the lake through wednesday before a
ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east across lake erie thursday
and friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will track south of lake
erie as it moves east across the ohio valley region saturday and
sunday.
lez162-163-282030-
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-
949 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers late this morning. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less
than 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(5/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/28/2026 9:49 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:30 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 281349
glfle
expires:202607282030;;753504
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
949 am edt tue jul 28 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 29.50 inches will exit to the east while dragging a
cold front east across lake erie today. a trough averaging 29.70
inches will linger across the lake through wednesday before a
ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east across lake erie thursday
and friday. low pressure 29.70 inches will track south of lake
erie as it moves east across the ohio valley region saturday and
sunday.
lez061-169-282030-
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-
949 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late this morning. a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.friday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers saturday night. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(6/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/28/2026 9:41 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 281341
glflh
expires:202607282145;;753344
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 am edt tue jul 28 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a low pressure system pulls a cold front across the
region through tuesday morning. the low then stalls near the
eastern great lakes while high pressure builds into the western
great lakes tuesday into thursday. this maintains a period of
moderate northerly flow through midweek.
lhz462>464-282145-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
941 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning increasing
to 10 to 15 knots...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon becoming light and variable. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds. a chance of showers . waves
2 feet or less.
$$
(7/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/28/2026 9:41 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 281341
glflh
expires:202607282145;;753342
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 am edt tue jul 28 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 low pressure system pulls a cold front across the
region through tuesday morning. the low then stalls near the
eastern great lakes while high pressure builds into the western
great lakes tuesday into thursday. this maintains a period of
moderate northerly flow through midweek.
lhz361-282145-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
941 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(8/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/28/2026 9:41 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 281341
glflh
expires:202607282145;;753343
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 am edt tue jul 28 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a low pressure system pulls a cold front across the
region through tuesday morning. the low then stalls near the
eastern great lakes while high pressure builds into the western
great lakes tuesday into thursday. this maintains a period of
moderate northerly flow through midweek.
lhz362-363-282145-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
941 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming light and variable
by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds. a chance of showers . waves
2 feet or less.
$$
(9/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/28/2026 9:41 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 281341
glfsc
expires:202607282145;;753341
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
941 am edt tue jul 28 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...a low pressure system pulls a cold front across the
region through tuesday morning. the low then stalls near the
eastern great lakes while high pressure builds into the western
great lakes tuesday into thursday. this maintains a period of
moderate northerly flow through midweek.
lcz460-282145-
lake st clair-
941 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. clear. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 5 to 10
knots in the evening. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(10/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/28/2026 8:06 AM US/Central.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 281306
glflm
expires:202607282115;;752225
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
806 am cdt tue jul 28 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...
northerly winds are expected to gust around 30 kt over central
and southern lake michigan today behind a departing cold front.
much lighter northerly winds are then expected late tonight into
wednesday as high pressure around 30.0 inches builds into the
northern great lakes. the high will maintain light winds for
thursday and friday as well, but winds will take on a more
southerly direction.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-282115-
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-
806 am cdt tue jul 28 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt
late in the morning, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt early in
the afternoon becoming west late. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft subsiding to nearly calm.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 1 ft
or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(11/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/28/2026 8:06 AM US/Central.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 281306
glflm
expires:202607282115;;752226
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
806 am cdt tue jul 28 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...
northerly winds are expected to gust around 30 kt over central
and southern lake michigan today behind a departing cold front.
much lighter northerly winds are then expected late tonight into
wednesday as high pressure around 30.0 inches builds into the
northern great lakes. the high will maintain light winds for
thursday and friday as well, but winds will take on a more
southerly direction.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-282115-
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-
806 am cdt tue jul 28 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of today...north winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft.
.tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft.
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest
5 to 10 kt overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 1 ft
or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(12/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/28/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 281402
glfls
expires:202607282000;;221241
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt tue jul 28 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...
weak ridging builds to near 30.0 inches over lake superior this
morning and remains until thursday morning. the ridging then gives
way to weak troughing of 29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of
29.9 to 30.0 inches again the rest of this week.
lsz162-282000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026 /901 am cdt tue jul 28 2026/
...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt /7 pm cdt/ this
evening...
.rest of today...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south 5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then backing east late.
patchy fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...east winds less than 10 knots backing north late.
patchy fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...north winds less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots after midnight. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...east winds less than 10 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
through midnight. a chance of thunderstorms. showers likely after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(13/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/28/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 281402
glfls
expires:202607282000;;221242
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt tue jul 28 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...
weak ridging builds to near 30.0 inches over lake superior this
morning and remains until thursday morning. the ridging then gives
way to weak troughing of 29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of
29.9 to 30.0 inches again the rest of this week.
lsz263-282000-
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-
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
.rest of today...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then backing south late. patchy
fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less than
10 knots after midnight. patchy fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then backing east late. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of showers. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(14/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/28/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 281402
glfls
expires:202607282000;;221243
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging builds to near 30.0 inches over lake superior this
morning and remains until thursday morning. the ridging then gives
way to weak troughing of 29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of
29.9 to 30.0 inches again the rest of this week.
lsz264-282000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
.rest of today...north winds less than 10 knots backing southwest
in the afternoon, then increasing to 5 to 15 knots late. patchy
fog by late morning, then areas of dense fog by mid afternoon.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds less than 10 knots backing southeast
late. patchy fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...southeast winds less than 10 knots increasing to
5 to 15 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to less than
10 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance
of showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds less than 10 knots becoming west
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(15/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/28/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 281402
glfls
expires:202607282000;;221244
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt tue jul 28 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...
weak ridging builds to near 30.0 inches over lake superior this
morning and remains until thursday morning. the ridging then gives
way to weak troughing of 29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of
29.9 to 30.0 inches again the rest of this week.
lsz265-282000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a slight chance of showers after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(16/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/28/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 281402
glfls
expires:202607282000;;221245
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging builds to near 30.0 inches over lake superior this
morning and remains until thursday morning. the ridging then gives
way to weak troughing of 29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of
29.9 to 30.0 inches again the rest of this week.
lsz266-282000-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest in
the afternoon. patchy fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight, then veering southeast late. patchy fog. waves calm to
2 feet.
.wednesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(17/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/28/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/28/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 281402
glfls
expires:202607282000;;221246
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt tue jul 28 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...
weak ridging builds to near 30.0 inches over lake superior this
morning and remains until thursday morning. the ridging then gives
way to weak troughing of 29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of
29.9 to 30.0 inches again the rest of this week.
lsz267-282000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1001 am edt tue jul 28 2026
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north. waves
calm to 2 feet.
$$
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