(1/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/29/2026 3:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 11:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
306 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure holds over the western great lakes
today before shifting eastward on thursday. this will be pushed
out by a cold front this weekend, which brings the next chance for
scattered showers and storms.
lhz361-291515-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
306 am edt wed jul 29 2026
.today...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then becoming light and variable early in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon...then veering to the west late in the evening.
a chance of showers late in the morning. rain showers likely late
in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until afternoon becoming
light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(2/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/29/2026 3:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 11:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
306 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure holds over the western great lakes
today before shifting eastward on thursday. this will be pushed
out by a cold front this weekend, which brings the next chance for
scattered showers and storms.
lhz362-363-291515-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
306 am edt wed jul 29 2026
.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.thursday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast late
in the afternoon...then becoming light and variable late in the
evening. a chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. a chance of showers early in the morning. waves
2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots . waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(3/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/29/2026 3:06 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 11:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
306 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure holds over the western great lakes
today before shifting eastward on thursday. this will be pushed
out by a cold front this weekend, which brings the next chance for
scattered showers and storms.
lhz462>464-291515-
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-
306 am edt wed jul 29 2026
.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(4/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/29/2026 1:35 AM US/Central.
Valid through 7/29/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
135 am cdt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
winds will diminish today as high pressure around 30.0 inches
builds into the great lakes region from ontario. light southwest
wind will develop thursday through friday as the high pressure
moves east toward the mid atlantic states. the departing high will
allow for returning thunderstorm chances friday into saturday.
severe weather potential appears low at this time, though trends
will continue to be monitored.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-291515-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
135 am cdt wed jul 29 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.today...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 5 to 10 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southwest late
in the morning, then becoming south early in the afternoon
becoming 10 to 20 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest
10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt. showers likely. waves
1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to
25 kt. chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
$$
(5/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/29/2026 1:35 AM US/Central.
Valid through 7/29/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
135 am cdt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
winds will diminish today as high pressure around 30.0 inches
builds into the great lakes region from ontario. light southwest
wind will develop thursday through friday as the high pressure
moves east toward the mid atlantic states. the departing high will
allow for returning thunderstorm chances friday into saturday.
severe weather potential appears low at this time, though trends
will continue to be monitored.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-291515-
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-
135 am cdt wed jul 29 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.today...north winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southwest 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to 10 kt.
waves 1 ft or less.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest
10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to northeast.
showers likely. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft.
$$
(6/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/29/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging near 30.0 inches over lake superior remains until
thursday morning. the ridging then gives way to weak troughing of
29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of 29.9 to 30.0 inches
returns again for the rest of this week into early next week.
lsz266-292000-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
.early this morning...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of showers and a slight
chance of thunderstorms. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. showers likely through early afternoon, then a chance
of showers by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves
calm to 2 feet.
$$
(7/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/29/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging near 30.0 inches over lake superior remains until
thursday morning. the ridging then gives way to weak troughing of
29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of 29.9 to 30.0 inches
returns again for the rest of this week into early next week.
lsz267-292000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
.early this morning...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.today...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers through
early afternoon. showers likely by mid afternoon. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(8/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/29/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging near 30.0 inches over lake superior remains until
thursday morning. the ridging then gives way to weak troughing of
29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of 29.9 to 30.0 inches
returns again for the rest of this week into early next week.
lsz162-292000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026 /300 am cdt wed jul 29 2026/
.early this morning...north winds less than 10 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.today...north winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...east winds less than 10 knots backing north late.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...east winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then veering west late. patchy smoke.
a chance of showers and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke through
midnight. a chance of showers through midnight. a slight chance
of thunderstorms. showers likely after midnight. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely through
early afternoon, then a chance of showers by mid afternoon. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(9/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/29/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 290801
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging near 30.0 inches over lake superior remains until
thursday morning. the ridging then gives way to weak troughing of
29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of 29.9 to 30.0 inches
returns again for the rest of this week into early next week.
lsz263-292000-
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 edt wed jul 29 2026
.early this morning...south winds less than 10 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon, then backing east late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less than
10 knots after midnight, then becoming south 5 to 15 knots late.
patchy smoke after midnight. a slight chance of showers after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon, then backing south late. patchy smoke. a slight chance
of showers and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves calm to
2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight. patchy smoke through midnight. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west by mid
afternoon. showers likely through early afternoon, then a chance
of showers by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less than
10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves
calm to 2 feet.
$$
(10/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/29/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 290801
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging near 30.0 inches over lake superior remains until
thursday morning. the ridging then gives way to weak troughing of
29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of 29.9 to 30.0 inches
returns again for the rest of this week into early next week.
lsz264-292000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
.early this morning...south winds less than 10 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.today...south winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then becoming southeast less than
10 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. patchy smoke. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. patchy smoke through midnight. a slight chance of
thunderstorms through midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...west winds less than 10 knots veering north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves calm
to 2 feet.
$$
(11/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/29/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/29/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 290801
glfls
expires:202607292000;;265708
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
weak ridging near 30.0 inches over lake superior remains until
thursday morning. the ridging then gives way to weak troughing of
29.9 inches before becoming weak ridging of 29.9 to 30.0 inches
returns again for the rest of this week into early next week.
lsz265-292000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt wed jul 29 2026
.early this morning...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. patchy smoke
by mid afternoon. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by
mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. patchy smoke through midnight. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. showers likely. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves calm
to 2 feet.
$$
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