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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-161700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of light freezing rain
and snow early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots. gales up to
40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz145-161700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst early this
morning through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow early in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in
the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. rain likely
in the evening, then rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz146-161700-
port wing to sand island wi-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am to 10 am cst this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and
snow early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
8 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. rain
likely in the evening, then rain after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz147-161700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am to 10 am cst this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and
snow early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots late in the evening, then
decreasing to 35 knots after midnight decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. chance of rain in the evening, then rain
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz121-161700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst this morning
through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow early in the morning. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of
rain in the evening, then rain likely after midnight. waves 1 to
2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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expires:202512161700;;666533

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-161700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst this morning through late
tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
light freezing rain and light sleet early in the morning. waves
8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots
late in the evening, then decreasing to 35 knots after midnight
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to
40 knots increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 40 knots early in the morning. chance
of rain and snow in the evening, then rain and snow likely after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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expires:202512161700;;666534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-161700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst this morning through late
tonight...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of light freezing rain
and light sleet early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally to 12 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest with gales to around 35 knots early
in the morning. chance of rain and snow in the evening, then rain
likely and slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz142-161700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst early this
morning through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and light sleet
early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. gales up to 40 knots increasing to 45 knots
late in the evening, then decreasing to 40 knots after midnight
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. chance
of rain and snow in the evening, then rain likely and slight
chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz143-161700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst early this
morning through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 35 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow
early in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow and rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the evening. rain likely through the night.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 160657
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz144-161700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1256 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst early this
morning through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
light freezing rain and snow early in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gales up to
40 knots increasing to 45 knots late in the evening, then
decreasing to 40 knots after midnight decreasing to 35 knots
early in the morning. rain likely in the evening, then rain after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz241-160900-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm est mon dec 15 2025 /1000 pm cst mon dec 15 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est /6 am cst/
tuesday through tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from tuesday afternoon through late
tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. mostly cloudy
through early afternoon then becoming mostly sunny. a slight
chance of rain showers and freezing rain through mid morning.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
43 knots. mostly cloudy. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz242-160900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est tuesday through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from tuesday afternoon through late
tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots late. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy through
mid morning then becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of
freezing rain and snow showers through mid morning. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet,
then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 160400
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expires:202512160900;;659371

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est mon dec 15 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz240-160900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
1100 pm est mon dec 15 2025 /1000 pm cst mon dec 15 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from 7 am est /6 am cst/
tuesday through wednesday morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. mostly cloudy through early afternoon then becoming
mostly sunny. a slight chance of freezing rain through mid
morning. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. gusts up to 29 knots. partly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$