(1/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/20/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 201402
glflo
expires:202605202100;;348825
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt wed may 20 2026
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...behind a passing cold front this morning, a large 30.4
inch area of surface high pressure will build across the entire
great lakes region through thursday, before sliding east off the new
england coast late friday. this surface high will then strengthen to
30.6 inches as it anchors over atlantic canada through sunday. a
29.9 inch low and attendant warm front will then slowly approach the
lake late friday night and saturday, before weakening and sliding
eastward sunday. a 30.1 inch high will settle across the region
monday.
loz063>065-202100-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am edt wed may 20 2026
.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north. waves 3 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less.
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of showers friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. showers. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. showers likely. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(2/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/20/2026 10:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 5:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 201402
glflo
expires:202605202100;;348824
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am edt wed may 20 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...behind a passing cold front this morning, a large 30.4
inch area of surface high pressure will build across the entire
great lakes region through thursday, before sliding east off the new
england coast late friday. this surface high will then strengthen to
30.6 inches as it anchors over atlantic canada through sunday. a
29.9 inch low and attendant warm front will then slowly approach the
lake late friday night and saturday, before weakening and sliding
eastward sunday. a 30.1 inch high will settle across the region
monday.
loz062-202100-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am edt wed may 20 2026
.this afternoon...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...east winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely friday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. showers. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
(3/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/20/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 201330
glfle
expires:202605202015;;347915
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am edt wed may 20 2026
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 cold front exits to the southeast this morning. high pressure
30.40 inches slides across the northern great lakes tonight and
thursday before shifting into new england on friday. low pressure
30.00 inches approaches from the southwest friday night into
saturday, lifting a warm front across the lake early saturday. a
weak cold front is expected to cross the lake on sunday.
lez164>168-202015-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
930 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.friday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain during the
day, then rain with a chance of thunderstorms friday night. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers saturday night. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(4/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/20/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 201330
glfle
expires:202605202015;;347916
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am edt wed may 20 2026
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 cold front exits to the southeast this morning. high pressure
30.40 inches slides across the northern great lakes tonight and
thursday before shifting into new england on friday. low pressure
30.00 inches approaches from the southwest friday night into
saturday, lifting a warm front across the lake early saturday. a
weak cold front is expected to cross the lake on sunday.
lez061-169-202015-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
930 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a
slight chance of showers late this morning. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain during the day, then rain friday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. rain with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then showers likely saturday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
during the day, then showers likely sunday night. waves 2 feet or
less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(5/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/20/2026 9:30 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 201330
glfle
expires:202605202015;;347914
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 am edt wed may 20 2026
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 cold front exits to the southeast this morning. high pressure
30.40 inches slides across the northern great lakes tonight and
thursday before shifting into new england on friday. low pressure
30.00 inches approaches from the southwest friday night into
saturday, lifting a warm front across the lake early saturday. a
weak cold front is expected to cross the lake on sunday.
lez162-163-202015-
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-
930 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers late this morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain likely during the day,
then rain with a chance of thunderstorms friday night. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. rain likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the
day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming north. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(6/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/20/2026 10:11 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 201411
glfsc
expires:202605210215;;349537
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1011 am edt wed may 20 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
high pressure, 30.40 inches, will start to build in
over the great lakes this morning then slowly move east across
the region through friday morning. as this occurs, northwest flow
will veer to the northeast and persist into friday.
lcz460-210215-
lake st clair-
1011 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots early in the afternoon...then becoming northeast 10 to 15
knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy this
evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2
feet or less.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.friday...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers in the afternoon.
rain showers likely in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed.
.saturday...southeast winds to 30 knots. showers and a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
$$
(7/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/20/2026 10:09 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 201409
glflh
expires:202605202215;;349198
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1009 am edt wed may 20 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, 30.40 inches, will start to build in
over the great lakes this morning then slowly move east across
the region through friday morning. as this occurs, northwest flow
will veer to the northeast and persist into friday.
lhz462>464-202215-
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-
1009 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and early
afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon.
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the east
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of
showers late in the afternoon. rain showers likely late in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots. showers likely early
in the morning. rain showers in the late morning and early
afternoon...then a chance of showers early in the evening. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(8/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/20/2026 10:09 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 201409
glflh
expires:202605202215;;349196
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1009 am edt wed may 20 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, 30.40 inches, will start to build in
over the great lakes this morning then slowly move east across
the region through friday morning. as this occurs, northwest flow
will veer to the northeast and persist into friday.
lhz361-202215-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
1009 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in
the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in
the morning.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of showers late in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. showers likely early in
the morning...then a chance of showers . waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
$$
(9/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/20/2026 10:09 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 6:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 201409
glflh
expires:202605202215;;349197
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
issued by national weather service grand rapids mi
1009 am edt wed may 20 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, 30.40 inches, will start to build in
over the great lakes this morning then slowly move east across
the region through friday morning. as this occurs, northwest flow
will veer to the northeast and persist into friday.
lhz362-363-202215-
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-
1009 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
north late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.friday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of showers late in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. showers likely early in
the morning...then a chance of showers . waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet .
$$
(10/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/20/2026 8:50 AM US/Central.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 201350
glflm
expires:202605202130;;348449
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
850 am cdt wed may 20 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 come around from northwesterly to northeasterly through
the first half of the day as high pressure around 30.4 inches
builds into the upper great lakes region and then lingers into
thursday.
still looking at gusty northeast winds through midweek, especially
over the southern half of the lake, and building waves along the
western lakeshore. high pressure continues to build to around 30.5
inches as it lifts northeastward across ontario and quebec friday
through the weekend with easterly winds persisting across lake
michigan. expecting winds to increase during this timeframe due to
a broad low pressure trough around 29.8 inches setting up over the
plains.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-202130-
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-
850 am cdt wed may 20 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.thursday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east.
waves 3 to 5 ft.
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt.
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt. showers likely. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
$$
(11/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/20/2026 8:50 AM US/Central.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 201350
glflm
expires:202605202130;;348448
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
850 am cdt wed may 20 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 come around from northwesterly to northeasterly through
the first half of the day as high pressure around 30.4 inches
builds into the upper great lakes region and then lingers into
thursday.
still looking at gusty northeast winds through midweek, especially
over the southern half of the lake, and building waves along the
western lakeshore. high pressure continues to build to around 30.5
inches as it lifts northeastward across ontario and quebec friday
through the weekend with easterly winds persisting across lake
michigan. expecting winds to increase during this timeframe due to
a broad low pressure trough around 29.8 inches setting up over the
plains.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-202130-
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-
850 am cdt wed may 20 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 15 to
25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday...east winds to 30 kt becoming northeast. chance of
showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
$$
(12/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/20/2026 10:27 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201427
glfls
expires:202605202000;;349791
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1026 am edt wed may 20 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.3 inch high over the northern plains shifts over lake superior
today and builds to 30.4 inches tonight. the high pressure shifts
east thursday night while leaving lingering ridging of at least 30.3
inches over lake superior through friday. a 29.9 inch low then lifts
into the lower great lakes from the southern plains friday night and
saturday, but 30.1 inch ridging persists over lake superior the
remainder of the weekend.
lsz162-202000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1026 am edt wed may 20 2026 /926 am cdt wed may 20 2026/
.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in
the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(13/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/20/2026 10:27 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201427
glfls
expires:202605202000;;349792
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1026 am edt wed may 20 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 30.3 inch high over the northern plains shifts over lake superior
today and builds to 30.4 inches tonight. the high pressure shifts
east thursday night while leaving lingering ridging of at least 30.3
inches over lake superior through friday. a 29.9 inch low then lifts
into the lower great lakes from the southern plains friday night and
saturday, but 30.1 inch ridging persists over lake superior the
remainder of the weekend.
lsz263-202000-
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-
1026 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds less than 10 knots becoming south
5 to 15 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast less than
10 knots after midnight, then becoming south 5 to 15 knots late.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing east late. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
$$
(14/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/20/2026 10:27 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201427
glfls
expires:202605202000;;349793
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1026 am edt wed may 20 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 30.3 inch high over the northern plains shifts over lake superior
today and builds to 30.4 inches tonight. the high pressure shifts
east thursday night while leaving lingering ridging of at least 30.3
inches over lake superior through friday. a 29.9 inch low then lifts
into the lower great lakes from the southern plains friday night and
saturday, but 30.1 inch ridging persists over lake superior the
remainder of the weekend.
lsz264-202000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1026 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest in
the afternoon, then backing southwest late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots after midnight, then backing south late. waves calm to
2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
$$
(15/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/20/2026 10:27 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201427
glfls
expires:202605202000;;349794
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1026 am edt wed may 20 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 30.3 inch high over the northern plains shifts over lake superior
today and builds to 30.4 inches tonight. the high pressure shifts
east thursday night while leaving lingering ridging of at least 30.3
inches over lake superior through friday. a 29.9 inch low then lifts
into the lower great lakes from the southern plains friday night and
saturday, but 30.1 inch ridging persists over lake superior the
remainder of the weekend.
lsz265-202000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1026 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast
late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
late. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
$$
(16/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/20/2026 10:27 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201427
glfls
expires:202605202000;;349795
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1026 am edt wed may 20 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 30.3 inch high over the northern plains shifts over lake superior
today and builds to 30.4 inches tonight. the high pressure shifts
east thursday night while leaving lingering ridging of at least 30.3
inches over lake superior through friday. a 29.9 inch low then lifts
into the lower great lakes from the southern plains friday night and
saturday, but 30.1 inch ridging persists over lake superior the
remainder of the weekend.
lsz266-202000-
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-
1026 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight, then backing south late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon, then becoming east 10 to 20 knots late. waves calm to
2 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
$$
(17/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/20/2026 10:27 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/20/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 201427
glfls
expires:202605202000;;349796
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1026 am edt wed may 20 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 30.3 inch high over the northern plains shifts over lake superior
today and builds to 30.4 inches tonight. the high pressure shifts
east thursday night while leaving lingering ridging of at least 30.3
inches over lake superior through friday. a 29.9 inch low then lifts
into the lower great lakes from the southern plains friday night and
saturday, but 30.1 inch ridging persists over lake superior the
remainder of the weekend.
lsz267-202000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1026 am edt wed may 20 2026
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south late.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon, then veering east late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
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