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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est sun dec 28 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.1 inches will 
weaken over eastern quebec through this evening. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes tonight, 
before moving to northern new england and southern quebec monday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 
inches. a trough averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward across 
the lake thursday.


loz065-281600-
lake ontario open waters from mexico bay to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 knot gales in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers in the morning, then snow and rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet. 
.monday night...southwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
west and diminishing to 45 knot gales overnight. lake effect snow
showers. waves 15 to 20 feet building to 16 to 21 feet, then
subsiding to 15 to 19 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building
to 9 to 12 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to
6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est sun dec 28 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.1 inches will 
weaken over eastern quebec through this evening. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes tonight, 
before moving to northern new england and southern quebec monday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 
inches. a trough averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward across 
the lake thursday.


loz064-281600-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to mexico bay-
402 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely late. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 knot gales in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves
occasionally around 26 feet. 
.monday night...southwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
west and diminishing to 45 knot gales overnight. lake effect snow
showers. waves 17 to 22 feet building to 18 to 23 feet, then
subsiding to 17 to 22 feet. waves occasionally around 29 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to
19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est sun dec 28 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.1 inches will 
weaken over eastern quebec through this evening. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes tonight, 
before moving to northern new england and southern quebec monday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 
inches. a trough averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward across 
the lake thursday.


loz063-281600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain early
this afternoon. rain late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 50 knot
storms in the afternoon. rain and snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 17 to 22 feet subsiding to 16 to 21 feet. waves
occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 14 to
19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est sun dec 28 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 ridge of high pressure averaging 30.1 inches will 
weaken over eastern quebec through this evening. low pressure 
averaging 29.1 inches will then cross the lower great lakes tonight, 
before moving to northern new england and southern quebec monday, 
then to the canadian maritimes by tuesday while deepening to 28.8 
inches. a trough averaging 29.6 inches, will drop southward across 
the lake thursday.


loz062-281600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain this afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 50 knot
storms in the afternoon. snow and rain showers in the morning,
then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet building
to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to 13 to
17 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. snow
showers likely. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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 lifts north across the region this afternoon as
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches moves towards the region. this
low will drag a cold front east across the lake late tonight into
monday as the low exits to the northeast. a surface trough
averaging 29,90 inches will linger across the lake through
thursday. 


lez061-168-169-281530-
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-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain early,
then rain from late morning on. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then rain
likely late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and increasing
to 50 knot storms. snow likely in the morning, then snow in the 
afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet building to 16 to 21 feet, then 
subsiding to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 27 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
snow. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet. waves
occasionally around 24 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. snow likely. waves 10 to
13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. snow. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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 lifts north across the region this afternoon as
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches moves towards the region. this
low will drag a cold front east across the lake late tonight into
monday as the low exits to the northeast. a surface trough
averaging 29,90 inches will linger across the lake through
thursday. 


lez162>164-281530-
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-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of rain
with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west to 45 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 13 feet, then subsiding to
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
snow in the evening. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow tuesday
night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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 lifts north across the region this afternoon as
deepening low pressure 28.80 inches moves towards the region. this
low will drag a cold front east across the lake late tonight into
monday as the low exits to the northeast. a surface trough
averaging 29,90 inches will linger across the lake through
thursday. 


lez165>167-281530-
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-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then
rain. rain likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. rain with a slight
chance of thunderstorms through the early overnight, then a
chance of rain late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots becoming west and
increasing to 50 knot storms in the afternoon. snow. waves 13 to
17 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
26 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 12 to
17 feet subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the day, then
snow likely tuesday night. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...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. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow during
the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am est sun dec 28 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, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will dominate
through much of the week.


lcz460-281645-
lake st clair-
336 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. light rain likely early in the morning. rain in the
late morning and afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms late in the
afternoon. patchy dense fog in the late morning and afternoon.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. rain...then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
morning.
.monday...southwest at 35 knot gales becoming west to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. numerous light snow
showers early in the morning...then light snow showers in the late
morning and afternoon.
.monday night...northwest at 35 knot gales diminishing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow
showers early in the evening...then scattered light snow showers by
midnight.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy. light snow likely in
the evening.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with
light snow likely.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 am est sun dec 28 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, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will dominate
through much of the week.


lhz462>464-281645-
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-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight...then
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales early in
the morning. rain in the evening...then rain and a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the west early in
the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow showers. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet building to 18 to
23 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
28 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow showers in the evening...then scattered snow showers
after midnight. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves
occasionally around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers...then snow late in the
afternoon. snow likely late in the evening. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow early in the morning...then snow likely until
early evening. a chance of snow by midnight. freezing spray .
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 am est sun dec 28 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, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will dominate
through much of the week.


lhz361-362-281645-
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-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. rain likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales. rain in the evening...then snow...a
chance of rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...south at 35 knot gales veering to the northwest at
40 knot gales in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow showers. freezing spray. snow may be heavy at times
in the morning. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around
25 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. scattered snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing
spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in
the morning...then backing to the west with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening. freezing spray. snow likely late in
the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots . freezing spray. 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
335 am est sun dec 28 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, deepening to 28.90 inches, moves into
the region sunday night, bringing widespread strong gales, snow
squalls, and freezing spray through monday as arctic air surges
into the region. a cold northwest flow pattern will dominate
through much of the week.


lhz363-281645-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain likely in the
morning...then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots after midnight becoming south at 35 knot
gales with gusts to 40 knot gales early in the morning. rain in
the evening...then a chance of rain and snow after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the northwest
early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. snow showers and
a chance of rain in the morning...then snow showers in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 15 to 20 
feet. waves occasionally around 25 feet. a gale warning may be 
needed. 
.monday night...northwest at 45 knot gales. snow showers in the
evening. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves occasionally
around 27 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
freezing spray. snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 14 to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
until early evening. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots . a chance of snow early in the
morning. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cst sun dec 28 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...

fog with visibilities between 1/2 and 1 mile will continue through
the morning hours across the southern third of lake michigan,
while patchy freezing drizzle continues across the northern half. a
marine dense fog advisory is in effect through 10 am cst for the
southern third. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches over eastern kansas this morning 
will lift northeastward into southern lake michigan by this 
evening. southeasterly winds will back to easterly this morning, 
then will rapidly shift to northwesterly as the low crosses the 
lake tonight. isolated thunderstorms are possible across the
southern third of the lake this afternoon.

low pressure will deepen quickly to 28.7 inches as it lifts into 
southeastern ontario into monday morning. northwesterly storm 
force gusts of 50 to 55 kt are therefore expected sunday night 
through monday night, with the strongest gusts during the early 
morning hours monday through monday afternoon. low pressure will 
slowly exit into the canadian maritimes into tuesday morning, 
leading to slowly diminishing winds through the day tuesday. a 
storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst this evening to 6 am cst tuesday. moderate 
freezing spray is also expected during the timeframe of storm 
force winds. breezy northwest winds will then linger through the 
remainder of the week.


lmz669-671-870-872-281630-
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 whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

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

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east 10 to 20 kt.
areas of dense fog this morning. chance of rain this morning,
then rain this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...west winds to 30 kt increasing to storm force winds to
50 kt. chance of rain and snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 18 to 23 ft occasionally
to 30 ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 50 kt diminishing to
gales to 45 kt. freezing spray. snow in the morning, then chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 20 to 25 ft occasionally to
33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 15 to
20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding to 12 to 16 ft occasionally
to 21 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cst sun dec 28 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...

fog with visibilities between 1/2 and 1 mile will continue through
the morning hours across the southern third of lake michigan,
while patchy freezing drizzle continues across the northern half. a
marine dense fog advisory is in effect through 10 am cst for the
southern third. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches over eastern kansas this morning 
will lift northeastward into southern lake michigan by this 
evening. southeasterly winds will back to easterly this morning, 
then will rapidly shift to northwesterly as the low crosses the 
lake tonight. isolated thunderstorms are possible across the
southern third of the lake this afternoon.

low pressure will deepen quickly to 28.7 inches as it lifts into 
southeastern ontario into monday morning. northwesterly storm 
force gusts of 50 to 55 kt are therefore expected sunday night 
through monday night, with the strongest gusts during the early 
morning hours monday through monday afternoon. low pressure will 
slowly exit into the canadian maritimes into tuesday morning, 
leading to slowly diminishing winds through the day tuesday. a 
storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst this evening to 6 am cst tuesday. moderate 
freezing spray is also expected during the timeframe of storm 
force winds. breezy northwest winds will then linger through the 
remainder of the week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-281630-
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-
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east late this
morning, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt early this afternoon
increasing to 30 kt late. patchy fog this morning. chance of
rain, drizzle, light freezing rain and light freezing drizzle
this morning, then chance of rain and light freezing rain this
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to 35 kt
late in the evening, then becoming northwest gales to 40 kt after
midnight becoming north storm force winds to 50 kt late. rain,
snow and freezing rain in the evening, then snow and rain
overnight. visibility one quarter mile or less at times
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times. snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 18 to 23 ft
occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to
40 kt. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft
subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cst sun dec 28 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...

fog with visibilities between 1/2 and 1 mile will continue through
the morning hours across the southern third of lake michigan,
while patchy freezing drizzle continues across the northern half. a
marine dense fog advisory is in effect through 10 am cst for the
southern third. 

low pressure around 29.5 inches over eastern kansas this morning 
will lift northeastward into southern lake michigan by this 
evening. southeasterly winds will back to easterly this morning, 
then will rapidly shift to northwesterly as the low crosses the 
lake tonight. isolated thunderstorms are possible across the
southern third of the lake this afternoon.

low pressure will deepen quickly to 28.7 inches as it lifts into 
southeastern ontario into monday morning. northwesterly storm 
force gusts of 50 to 55 kt are therefore expected sunday night 
through monday night, with the strongest gusts during the early 
morning hours monday through monday afternoon. low pressure will 
slowly exit into the canadian maritimes into tuesday morning, 
leading to slowly diminishing winds through the day tuesday. a 
storm warning is in effect for all of the open waters of lake 
michigan from 7 pm cst this evening to 6 am cst tuesday. moderate 
freezing spray is also expected during the timeframe of storm 
force winds. breezy northwest winds will then linger through the 
remainder of the week.


lmz080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-281630-
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-
304 am cst sun dec 28 2025

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

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt late
this morning, then becoming southeast early this afternoon
becoming south to 30 kt late. areas of dense fog this morning.
rain this morning, then rain and slight chance of thunderstorms
this afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west storm force
winds to 50 kt. chance of rain and snow in the evening, then snow
overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft building to 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest
gales to 45 kt. freezing spray in the morning. snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 20 to 25 ft
occasionally to 33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 15 to
20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding to 14 to 18 ft occasionally
to 23 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. freezing spray
in the morning. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est sun dec 28 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...

deepening low pressure over the plains early this morning lifts 
into the great lakes this afternoon. this low deepens to 28.9 inches 
as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac by monday morning. 
meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches will 
spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz263-282100-
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-
400 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then becoming north gales to 35 knots
by mid afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of rain
showers. snow showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 55 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers
in the evening. snow showers likely after midnight. waves
building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280901
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est sun dec 28 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...

deepening low pressure over the plains early this morning lifts 
into the great lakes this afternoon. this low deepens to 28.9 inches 
as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac by monday morning. 
meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches will 
spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz264-282100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. patchy fog. a chance of rain showers. snow showers
likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 60 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet.
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots diminishing to
gales to 45 knots by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow showers likely in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 7 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280901
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est sun dec 28 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...

deepening low pressure over the plains early this morning lifts 
into the great lakes this afternoon. this low deepens to 28.9 inches 
as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac by monday morning. 
meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches will 
spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz162-282100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est sun dec 28 2025 /300 am cst sun dec 28 2025/

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through late monday night...

.early this morning...north winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. a chance of rain showers in the
morning, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers in the evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. heavy
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280901
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est sun dec 28 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...

deepening low pressure over the plains early this morning lifts 
into the great lakes this afternoon. this low deepens to 28.9 inches 
as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac by monday morning. 
meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches will 
spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz266-282100-
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-
400 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...south winds 10 to 20 knots. patchy fog. a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then becoming northeast 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. patchy fog. a chance of rain showers. snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 45 knots becoming north storm force
winds to 60 knots by midnight. a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening. snow showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 22 to 27 feet occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers in the morning. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 20 to 25 feet occasionally to
31 feet. 
.monday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
northwest gales to 40 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray.
a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally
to 18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 11 to
15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280901
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est sun dec 28 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...

deepening low pressure over the plains early this morning lifts 
into the great lakes this afternoon. this low deepens to 28.9 inches 
as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac by monday morning. 
meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches will 
spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz267-282100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. patchy fog.
a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east by late
morning, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon.
patchy fog. a slight chance of rain showers in the morning. rain
showers, possibly mixed with snow and sleet likely in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots by midnight, then becoming north storm
force winds to 55 knots late. a slight chance of rain showers in
the evening. snow showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers in the morning. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to
28 feet. 
.monday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
northwest gales to 40 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray.
a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. freezing spray. snow showers.
waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280901
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est sun dec 28 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...

deepening low pressure over the plains early this morning lifts 
into the great lakes this afternoon. this low deepens to 28.9 inches 
as it lifts to near the straits of mackinac by monday morning. 
meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches will 
spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz265-282100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog. a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to 20 knots
by late morning, then becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots by mid
afternoon. areas of fog. a slight chance of rain showers in the
morning. snow showers with rain showers, possibly mixed with
sleet in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 45 knots becoming north storm force
winds to 60 knots by midnight, then increasing to storm force
winds to 60 knots with a few hurricane force gusts to 65 knots
possible late. snow showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 22 to 27 feet occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots becoming northwest
storm force winds to 55 knots by mid afternoon. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the morning. a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow showers likely in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers likely. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$