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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz148-121000-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late in
the morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots early in the
morning. slight chance of rain in the evening. snow through the
night. rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
7 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning, then slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz145-121000-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 knots becoming south late in the morning,
then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north
with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow and
slight chance of rain in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 112316
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz146-121000-
port wing to sand island wi-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late in
the morning, then becoming southeast early in the afternoon
rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots early in the morning. snow and slight chance of
rain in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow likely
in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves
8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 15 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 112316
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz147-121000-
sand island to bayfield wi-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
friday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late
in the morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts
to around 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots early in the morning. slight chance of rain in
the evening. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to
12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow likely in
the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to
11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 15 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz140-121000-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
thursday evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots after midnight. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in
the afternoon, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gales to around
45 knots after midnight. blowing snow in the evening. freezing
spray through the night. areas of blowing snow after midnight.
snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 9 to
14 feet. waves occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 35 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming north up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. chance of snow in the
morning. chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 9 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 19 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 112316
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz141-121000-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
thursday evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming southeast early in
the afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. blowing snow in the evening. patchy blowing snow
after midnight. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 13 feet. waves occasionally to 17 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves
8 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 17 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 112316
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz142-121000-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
thursday evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to
20 knots in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming southwest late in the
morning, then becoming southeast early in the afternoon becoming
east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. blowing snow in the evening. patchy blowing snow
after midnight. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 12 feet. waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon.
waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 15 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz143-121000-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
thursday evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to
20 knots in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming south late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 35 knots early
in the morning. slight chance of rain in the evening. snow
through the night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally to 14 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves
8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 14 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 112316
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz144-121000-
two harbors to duluth mn-
616 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday afternoon through
thursday evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 knots becoming south late in the morning,
then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming north up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots early in the morning. snow and slight chance of rain in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 12 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz241-120800-
black river to ontonagon mi-
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026 /402 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt /7 pm cdt/ this
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing southwest
by late morning, then backing southeast 10 to 20 knots late.
mostly sunny through early afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots backing east up
to 30 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots.
cloudy. snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz242-120800-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts
up to 22 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy through
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest less
than 10 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 10 to
15 knots late. partly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east
after midnight. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow likely
in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 112102
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz240-120800-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026 /402 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026/

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west wind less than 10 knots backing south with gusts
up to 23 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 10 to
20 knots late. mostly sunny through early afternoon then becoming
mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots backing east up
to 30 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$