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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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 29.2 inch low will approach the region tonight and 
move just northwest of the lake wednesday. the region will be 
situated between a 29.1 inch low over the canadian maritimes and a 
30.1 inch high over the southern plains thursday. a 29.9 inch ridge 
of high pressure is expected to move into the great lakes region 
friday. a 29.8 inch low may move north of the lake on saturday, then 
30.2 inches will average across the lower great lakes region between 
the departing low to the east and a 30.7 inch high over the plains 
sunday.


loz064-065-101000-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers, then snow and rain late. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
early, then snow and rain late in the morning. rain in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 knots. rain and snow in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight. waves 5 to
9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers overnight.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely friday
night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to
11 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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 29.2 inch low will approach the region tonight and 
move just northwest of the lake wednesday. the region will be 
situated between a 29.1 inch low over the canadian maritimes and a 
30.1 inch high over the southern plains thursday. a 29.9 inch ridge 
of high pressure is expected to move into the great lakes region 
friday. a 29.8 inch low may move north of the lake on saturday, then 
30.2 inches will average across the lower great lakes region between 
the departing low to the east and a 30.7 inch high over the plains 
sunday.


loz062-101000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
rain and snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. snow and
rain early, then rain from late morning on. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
and rain showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers friday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely
during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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 29.2 inch low will approach the region tonight and 
move just northwest of the lake wednesday. the region will be 
situated between a 29.1 inch low over the canadian maritimes and a 
30.1 inch high over the southern plains thursday. a 29.9 inch ridge 
of high pressure is expected to move into the great lakes region 
friday. a 29.8 inch low may move north of the lake on saturday, then 
30.2 inches will average across the lower great lakes region between 
the departing low to the east and a 30.7 inch high over the plains 
sunday.


loz063-101000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
a chance of snow showers late this evening, then a chance of rain
and snow showers after midnight. rain and snow late. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
and rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds to 30 knots. rain and snow in the
evening, then lake effect snow likely overnight. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
during the day, then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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 warm front will lift northward across lake erie tonight, 
followed by a strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across 
the lake on wednesday as low pressure of 29.30 inches moves 
northeastward across lower michigan and southern ontario. a 
trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over the lower great 
lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging 30.00 inches briefly
building east over the lake on friday. a cold front will track 
eastward across the region late friday into saturday and high 
pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from the west toward the
end of the weekend.


lez163-164-100915-
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-
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 am est wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain and snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. rain likely in the morning, then rain
and snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally 
around 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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 warm front will lift northward across lake erie tonight, 
followed by a strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across 
the lake on wednesday as low pressure of 29.30 inches moves 
northeastward across lower michigan and southern ontario. a 
trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over the lower great 
lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging 30.00 inches briefly
building east over the lake on friday. a cold front will track 
eastward across the region late friday into saturday and high 
pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from the west toward the
end of the weekend.


lez165>167-100915-
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-
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 am est wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain late this evening,
then rain and snow after midnight. waves 6 to 10 feet building to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west. rain in
the morning, then rain with a chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow during the day, then snow likely friday night.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
likely. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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 warm front will lift northward across lake erie tonight, 
followed by a strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across 
the lake on wednesday as low pressure of 29.30 inches moves 
northeastward across lower michigan and southern ontario. a 
trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over the lower great 
lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging 30.00 inches briefly
building east over the lake on friday. a cold front will track 
eastward across the region late friday into saturday and high 
pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from the west toward the
end of the weekend.


lez162-100915-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. rain and snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain with snow likely early
in the afternoon. a chance of snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds around 10 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to around 10 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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 warm front will lift northward across lake erie tonight, 
followed by a strong cold front poised to sweep eastward across 
the lake on wednesday as low pressure of 29.30 inches moves 
northeastward across lower michigan and southern ontario. a 
trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger over the lower great 
lakes through thursday with a ridge averaging 30.00 inches briefly
building east over the lake on friday. a cold front will track 
eastward across the region late friday into saturday and high 
pressure 30.40 inches will begin to build from the west toward the
end of the weekend.


lez061-168-169-100915-
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-
959 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 am est wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming south. a
slight chance of rain late this evening, then rain and snow after
midnight. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. rain through early
afternoon, then rain with snow likely late. waves 10 to 14 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow during the day, then snow likely friday night. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely during the
day, then a chance of snow sunday night. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1004 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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, 29.30 inches, tracking through the
western great lakes tonight will move through southern lower
michigan on wednesday bringing mostly snow and some rain. a
period of gales is likely behind the low passage wednesday
afternoon into wednesday night over much of southern lake huron.


lcz460-101115-
lake st clair-
1004 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late wednesday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots early in the morning. light snow and rain likely this evening.
light snow after midnight. rain likely early in the morning. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. light rain in the
morning...then light snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy until early
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the evening. partly sunny becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow in the afternoon and evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, tracking through the
western great lakes tonight will move through southern lower
michigan on wednesday bringing mostly snow and some rain. a
period of gales is likely behind the low passage wednesday
afternoon into wednesday night over much of southern lake huron.


lhz363-462>464-101115-
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-
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight...then becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. a chance of rain this evening...
then snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
early afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales late in the afternoon. snow in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west
20 to 25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance
of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots. a chance of snow late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
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
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, tracking through the
western great lakes tonight will move through southern lower
michigan on wednesday bringing mostly snow and some rain. a
period of gales is likely behind the low passage wednesday
afternoon into wednesday night over much of southern lake huron.


lhz361-362-101115-
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-
1002 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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


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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
859 pm cst tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

low pressure around 29.2 inches over east central minnesota will 
track across southern lake michigan and into lower michigan 
tonight. southwest to westerly gales will develop ahead of the low
over the southern third of the lake tonight. then northwest to 
northerly gales will expand across the southern two thirds of the
lake as the low passes early wednesday morning. the brisk winds 
will then gradually diminish wednesday night. a period of 
northwesterly gales may then return friday night into saturday as 
a strong arctic front moves through the great lakes region. heavy 
freezing spray may also develop.


lmz080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-101015-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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-
859 pm cst tue dec 9 2025

north point light wi to grand haven mi south...

...gale warning in effect through wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt late this evening, then becoming southwest gales to 40 kt
after midnight and becoming west gales to 35 kt late. rain 
through early evening, then rain likely overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 
ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 kt. rain and snow in the
morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally
to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow and light freezing rain in the evening,
then chance of snow overnight. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of snow.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. freezing
spray. chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft
building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
859 pm cst tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

low pressure around 29.2 inches over east central minnesota will 
track across southern lake michigan and into lower michigan 
tonight. southwest to westerly gales will develop ahead of the low
over the southern third of the lake tonight. then northwest to 
northerly gales will expand across the southern two thirds of the
lake as the low passes early wednesday morning. the brisk winds 
will then gradually diminish wednesday night. a period of 
northwesterly gales may then return friday night into saturday as 
a strong arctic front moves through the great lakes region. heavy 
freezing spray may also develop.


lmz261-362-364-563-101015-
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 rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
859 pm cst tue dec 9 2025

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast
10 to 15 kt late this evening, then becoming east 15 to 25 kt
after midnight and becoming northeast to 30 kt late. chance of 
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt with a few gale force
gusts up to 35 kt possible. chance of snow in the evening. waves 
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance of
snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
859 pm cst tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

low pressure around 29.2 inches over east central minnesota will 
track across southern lake michigan and into lower michigan 
tonight. southwest to westerly gales will develop ahead of the low
over the southern third of the lake tonight. then northwest to 
northerly gales will expand across the southern two thirds of the
lake as the low passes early wednesday morning. the brisk winds 
will then gradually diminish wednesday night. a period of 
northwesterly gales may then return friday night into saturday as 
a strong arctic front moves through the great lakes region. heavy 
freezing spray may also develop.


lmz366-565-567-669-671-868-870-872-101015-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
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 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 pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
859 pm cst tue dec 9 2025

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to north point light wi
to grand haven mi...

...gale warning in effect from 5 am cst wednesday through
wednesday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt
late this evening, then increasing to gales to 35 kt after
midnight and veering to north late. rain and snow through early
evening, then snow and rain overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building
to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt becoming northwest gales to
35 kt. slight chance of rain and snow in the morning, then slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally
to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of snow
overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. freezing
spray. chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft
building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.5 inch trough of low pressure will persist over lake superior 
through wednesday morning as a 29.2 inch low currently over north 
dakota crosses southern lake michigan tonight. 29.6 to 29.7 inch 
troughing lingers over lake superior through wednesday as the low 
moves into southern quebec at 29.1 inches by wednesday night. this 
will allow 30.3 inch high pressure to rebuild over the northern 
plains late wednesday through thursday while extending weak ridging 
over lake superior. ridging breaks down slightly early friday, but 
quickly rebuilds as 30.5 inch high pressure over the northern plains 
extends back into the great lakes this weekend.



lsz162-100900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025 /900 pm cst tue dec 9 2025/

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.5 inch trough of low pressure will persist over lake superior 
through wednesday morning as a 29.2 inch low currently over north 
dakota crosses southern lake michigan tonight. 29.6 to 29.7 inch 
troughing lingers over lake superior through wednesday as the low 
moves into southern quebec at 29.1 inches by wednesday night. this 
will allow 30.3 inch high pressure to rebuild over the northern 
plains late wednesday through thursday while extending weak ridging 
over lake superior. ridging breaks down slightly early friday, but 
quickly rebuilds as 30.5 inch high pressure over the northern plains 
extends back into the great lakes this weekend.



lsz263-100900-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 am est wednesday through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots by midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
late. a chance of snow. freezing spray after midnight. waves calm
to 2 feet building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by late morning, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
by mid afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. a slight chance
of snow showers in the morning. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots by midnight, then veering north late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west
after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.5 inch trough of low pressure will persist over lake superior 
through wednesday morning as a 29.2 inch low currently over north 
dakota crosses southern lake michigan tonight. 29.6 to 29.7 inch 
troughing lingers over lake superior through wednesday as the low 
moves into southern quebec at 29.1 inches by wednesday night. this 
will allow 30.3 inch high pressure to rebuild over the northern 
plains late wednesday through thursday while extending weak ridging 
over lake superior. ridging breaks down slightly early friday, but 
quickly rebuilds as 30.5 inch high pressure over the northern plains 
extends back into the great lakes this weekend.



lsz264-100900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from 4 am est wednesday through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of snow. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally
to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots by midnight. freezing spray in the evening. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.5 inch trough of low pressure will persist over lake superior 
through wednesday morning as a 29.2 inch low currently over north 
dakota crosses southern lake michigan tonight. 29.6 to 29.7 inch 
troughing lingers over lake superior through wednesday as the low 
moves into southern quebec at 29.1 inches by wednesday night. this 
will allow 30.3 inch high pressure to rebuild over the northern 
plains late wednesday through thursday while extending weak ridging 
over lake superior. ridging breaks down slightly early friday, but 
quickly rebuilds as 30.5 inch high pressure over the northern plains 
extends back into the great lakes this weekend.



lsz265-100900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est wednesday through
wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast by
midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots late. a chance of
snow. waves calm to 2 feet building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
20 to 30 knots by midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.5 inch trough of low pressure will persist over lake superior 
through wednesday morning as a 29.2 inch low currently over north 
dakota crosses southern lake michigan tonight. 29.6 to 29.7 inch 
troughing lingers over lake superior through wednesday as the low 
moves into southern quebec at 29.1 inches by wednesday night. this 
will allow 30.3 inch high pressure to rebuild over the northern 
plains late wednesday through thursday while extending weak ridging 
over lake superior. ridging breaks down slightly early friday, but 
quickly rebuilds as 30.5 inch high pressure over the northern plains 
extends back into the great lakes this weekend.



lsz266-100900-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est wednesday through
wednesday evening...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming north
20 to 30 knots late. freezing spray in the evening. snow showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. 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. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.5 inch trough of low pressure will persist over lake superior 
through wednesday morning as a 29.2 inch low currently over north 
dakota crosses southern lake michigan tonight. 29.6 to 29.7 inch 
troughing lingers over lake superior through wednesday as the low 
moves into southern quebec at 29.1 inches by wednesday night. this 
will allow 30.3 inch high pressure to rebuild over the northern 
plains late wednesday through thursday while extending weak ridging 
over lake superior. ridging breaks down slightly early friday, but 
quickly rebuilds as 30.5 inch high pressure over the northern plains 
extends back into the great lakes this weekend.



lsz267-100900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est tue dec 9 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering east by
midnight, then becoming northeast 20 to 30 knots late. a chance
of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible by late
morning, then backing northwest by mid afternoon. freezing spray
in the morning. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible becoming north 20 to 30 knots by
midnight. freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet,
then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 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...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$