(1/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/8/2026 9:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am edt wed jul 8 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 will wash out across the appalachia
region today which will veer winds to the south and southwest
over the great lakes. a cold front will then push through the
great lakes thursday and bring increasing coverage of showers and
embedded thunderstorms. lingering shower and storm chances
continue friday across the southern great lakes.
lhz361-082200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
947 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
after midnight...then becoming light and variable early in the
morning. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...
then showers likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening...then veering to the south by midnight.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south .
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(2/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/8/2026 9:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am edt wed jul 8 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure will wash out across the appalachia
region today which will veer winds to the south and southwest
over the great lakes. a cold front will then push through the
great lakes thursday and bring increasing coverage of showers and
embedded thunderstorms. lingering shower and storm chances
continue friday across the southern great lakes.
lhz362-363-082200-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
947 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
light and variable early in the afternoon. showers likely in the
morning...then a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less.
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(3/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/8/2026 9:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 081347
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
947 am edt wed jul 8 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 will wash out across the appalachia
region today which will veer winds to the south and southwest
over the great lakes. a cold front will then push through the
great lakes thursday and bring increasing coverage of showers and
embedded thunderstorms. lingering shower and storm chances
continue friday across the southern great lakes.
lhz462>464-082200-
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-
947 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southwest
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
early in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning...then
a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less.
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming north 5 to 10 knots
early in the evening veering to the northeast. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots . waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(4/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/8/2026 9:08 AM US/Central.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
908 am cdt wed jul 8 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...
high pressure around 30.1 inches will remain over the ohio valley
today and tonight. modest south winds will continue today, as
weak low pressure around 29.8 inches and an accompanying cold
front approaches from lake superior and minnesota. modest
southwest winds tonight will become north behind the frontal
passage thursday into thursday night. winds will become north to
northeast on friday, as high pressure around 30.1 inches builds
into the the region. the high should continue to bring light to
modest winds for the weekend.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-082115-
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-
908 am cdt wed jul 8 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. scattered showers and slight chance of thunderstorms late
this morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms this
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late in the evening, then veering to northwest 5 to 10 kt after
midnight becoming north late. patchy fog. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. chance of showers in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 1 to 3 ft.
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
$$
(5/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/8/2026 9:08 AM US/Central.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
908 am cdt wed jul 8 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...
high pressure around 30.1 inches will remain over the ohio valley
today and tonight. modest south winds will continue today, as
weak low pressure around 29.8 inches and an accompanying cold
front approaches from lake superior and minnesota. modest
southwest winds tonight will become north behind the frontal
passage thursday into thursday night. winds will become north to
northeast on friday, as high pressure around 30.1 inches builds
into the the region. the high should continue to bring light to
modest winds for the weekend.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-082115-
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-
908 am cdt wed jul 8 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 10 to
15 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms overnight.
patchy fog overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
$$
(6/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/8/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a hudson bay low moves into northern quebec throughout today,
sending a trough as low as 29.9 inches over the upper great lakes.
weak high pressure to 30.0 inches then builds over lake superior and
northern ontario thursday and friday. saturday, the high builds to
30.1 inches as it shifts towards southern ontario. the high
continues to shift south sunday, reaching the lower great lakes at
30.2 inches before weakening to 30.1 inches again monday south of
the great lakes. another strong low of 29.3 inches looks to cross
into hudson bay early next week.
lsz162-082000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026 /901 am cdt wed jul 8 2026/
.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south
late. a slight chance of thunderstorms by late morning. a chance
of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...north winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...north winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday...east winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
$$
(7/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/8/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 081401
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a hudson bay low moves into northern quebec throughout today,
sending a trough as low as 29.9 inches over the upper great lakes.
weak high pressure to 30.0 inches then builds over lake superior and
northern ontario thursday and friday. saturday, the high builds to
30.1 inches as it shifts towards southern ontario. the high
continues to shift south sunday, reaching the lower great lakes at
30.2 inches before weakening to 30.1 inches again monday south of
the great lakes. another strong low of 29.3 inches looks to cross
into hudson bay early next week.
lsz263-082000-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to
less than 10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots late. a slight chance of thunderstorms by late morning.
a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots veering north in the
afternoon, then becoming southwest 5 to 15 knots late. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.thursday night...east winds less than 10 knots veering west
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...east winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(8/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/8/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 081401
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a hudson bay low moves into northern quebec throughout today,
sending a trough as low as 29.9 inches over the upper great lakes.
weak high pressure to 30.0 inches then builds over lake superior and
northern ontario thursday and friday. saturday, the high builds to
30.1 inches as it shifts towards southern ontario. the high
continues to shift south sunday, reaching the lower great lakes at
30.2 inches before weakening to 30.1 inches again monday south of
the great lakes. another strong low of 29.3 inches looks to cross
into hudson bay early next week.
lsz264-082000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
south 5 to 15 knots late. a slight chance of showers by late
morning. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight, then diminishing to less than 10 knots late. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...west winds less than 10 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...east winds less than 10 knots veering southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
(9/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/8/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 081401
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a hudson bay low moves into northern quebec throughout today,
sending a trough as low as 29.9 inches over the upper great lakes.
weak high pressure to 30.0 inches then builds over lake superior and
northern ontario thursday and friday. saturday, the high builds to
30.1 inches as it shifts towards southern ontario. the high
continues to shift south sunday, reaching the lower great lakes at
30.2 inches before weakening to 30.1 inches again monday south of
the great lakes. another strong low of 29.3 inches looks to cross
into hudson bay early next week.
lsz265-082000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in
the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight. a slight chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east late. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(10/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/8/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 081401
glfls
expires:202607082000;;622914
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a hudson bay low moves into northern quebec throughout today,
sending a trough as low as 29.9 inches over the upper great lakes.
weak high pressure to 30.0 inches then builds over lake superior and
northern ontario thursday and friday. saturday, the high builds to
30.1 inches as it shifts towards southern ontario. the high
continues to shift south sunday, reaching the lower great lakes at
30.2 inches before weakening to 30.1 inches again monday south of
the great lakes. another strong low of 29.3 inches looks to cross
into hudson bay early next week.
lsz266-082000-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest late.
a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight. a slight
chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(11/11)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/8/2026 10:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/8/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 081401
glfls
expires:202607082000;;622915
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a hudson bay low moves into northern quebec throughout today,
sending a trough as low as 29.9 inches over the upper great lakes.
weak high pressure to 30.0 inches then builds over lake superior and
northern ontario thursday and friday. saturday, the high builds to
30.1 inches as it shifts towards southern ontario. the high
continues to shift south sunday, reaching the lower great lakes at
30.2 inches before weakening to 30.1 inches again monday south of
the great lakes. another strong low of 29.3 inches looks to cross
into hudson bay early next week.
lsz267-082000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1001 am edt wed jul 8 2026
.rest of today...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast late.
a slight chance of thunderstorms by late morning. a chance of
showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest late. a
slight chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves calm
to 2 feet.
$$
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