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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun jan 11 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...a 29.4 inch low over nova scotia this evening will move 
northeast to newfoundland by monday while deepening to 28.3 inches. 
in its wake...a 30.5 inch high over the tennessee valley will 
briefly ridge across the lower lakes tonight...with its axis then 
sliding east across new england monday. another 29.3 inch low will 
then move from western ontario province tuesday to southern quebec 
wednesday. this system will push its trailing cold front across the 
lake wednesday night, with a secondary 29.4 inch coastal low then 
developing along the mid-atlantic coastline wednesday night and 
lingering just off the southern new england coast through thursday 
night.


loz063>065-120400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sun jan 11 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers likely early, then a chance of snow
showers late this evening. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then lake effect snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely with a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then a chance of rain and snow showers overnight.
waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
rain showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
showers likely during the day, then snow and rain showers likely
wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely
during the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun jan 11 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...a 29.4 inch low over nova scotia this evening will move 
northeast to newfoundland by monday while deepening to 28.3 inches. 
in its wake...a 30.5 inch high over the tennessee valley will 
briefly ridge across the lower lakes tonight...with its axis then 
sliding east across new england monday. another 29.3 inch low will 
then move from western ontario province tuesday to southern quebec 
wednesday. this system will push its trailing cold front across the 
lake wednesday night, with a secondary 29.4 inch coastal low then 
developing along the mid-atlantic coastline wednesday night and 
lingering just off the southern new england coast through thursday 
night.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sun jan 11 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers
early. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a
chance of rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow and
rain showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers friday night. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


lez165-120330-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves in
ice free areas 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves in ice
free areas occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
showers during the day, then snow showers likely wednesday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


lez061-166>169-120330-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a
slight chance of snow early. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. a
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers
likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers overnight.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
showers likely during the day, then snow showers likely wednesday
night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


lez162-163-120330-
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-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves in
ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
301 pm est sun jan 11 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 ridge averaging 30.20 inches will build over lake erie tonight 
and weaken on monday as a trough averaging 29.90 inches passes to 
the north. a warm front will cross the lake on tuesday ahead of
strong low pressure 29.30 inches crossing the upper midwest. 
this low will deepen to 29.20 inches and move through the 
northern lakes on wednesday and extend a cold front across the 
lake. a trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger over the lake
thursday and friday.


lez164-120330-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
301 pm est sun jan 11 2026

...low water advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. rain showers during the day, then snow showers likely
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm est sun jan 11 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...southern huron gusts to gales drop off early this
evening with decreasing winds due to inbound high pressure
influence. mild and breezy conditions expected monday and tuesday
ahead of the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, with rain to
start. the low then slowly pivots through the region tuesday
night into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold front through and
a changeover to snow. post-frontal gales are possible late
wednesday.


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lake st clair-
355 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots early in the
morning. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon...then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to 30 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain in the morning...then light rain and snow likely in the
afternoon and evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. a small craft advisory may
be needed.
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance of
light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm est sun jan 11 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...southern huron gusts to gales drop off early this
evening with decreasing winds due to inbound high pressure
influence. mild and breezy conditions expected monday and tuesday
ahead of the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, with rain to
start. the low then slowly pivots through the region tuesday
night into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold front through and
a changeover to snow. post-frontal gales are possible late
wednesday.


lhz361-362-120500-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
355 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow and
rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon...then
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet building to
8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet . waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest .
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
355 pm est sun jan 11 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...southern huron gusts to gales drop off early this
evening with decreasing winds due to inbound high pressure
influence. mild and breezy conditions expected monday and tuesday
ahead of the next low pressure system, 29.20 inches, with rain to
start. the low then slowly pivots through the region tuesday
night into wednesday, eventually forcing a cold front through and
a changeover to snow. post-frontal gales are possible late
wednesday.


lhz363-462>464-120500-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
355 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots by midnight...then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of rain and snow in the morning...then rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to
30 knots early in the evening. rain likely in the evening...then
a chance of rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales late in the
afternoon. a chance of rain and snow...then a chance of snow late
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet . waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
southwest . waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
222 pm cst sun jan 11 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...

broad high pressure around 30.5 inches over the lower mississippi
river valley will work with low pressure around 29.5 inches over
hudson bay to drive southwest to west winds over lake michigan
tonight. from late this evening through late tonight, a surface 
pressure trough extending south of the low will accelerate these 
winds (to around 30 kt at times). winds gradually decelerate
through the daytime hours of monday. 

breezy south to southwest winds are expected tuesday ahead of 
another low pressure system around 29.3 inches. this low pressure 
system will track east across lake superior tuesday afternoon, 
shifting winds to northwesterly tuesday night. there is potential
for north to northwesterly gales behind the associated cold front
wednesday through wednesday night. moderate freezing spray may
occur with these gales. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-120430-
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-
222 pm cst sun jan 11 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt.
slight chance of snow this evening, then chance of snow
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt. rain likely in the morning,
then chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt. chance of rain in the evening, then chance of snow and
rain overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft building to 14 to
18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
222 pm cst sun jan 11 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...

broad high pressure around 30.5 inches over the lower mississippi
river valley will work with low pressure around 29.5 inches over
hudson bay to drive southwest to west winds over lake michigan
tonight. from late this evening through late tonight, a surface 
pressure trough extending south of the low will accelerate these 
winds (to around 30 kt at times). winds gradually decelerate
through the daytime hours of monday. 

breezy south to southwest winds are expected tuesday ahead of 
another low pressure system around 29.3 inches. this low pressure 
system will track east across lake superior tuesday afternoon, 
shifting winds to northwesterly tuesday night. there is potential
for north to northwesterly gales behind the associated cold front
wednesday through wednesday night. moderate freezing spray may
occur with these gales. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-120430-
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-
222 pm cst sun jan 11 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.monday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt. waves
7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of rain. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt. chance of rain in the evening, then chance of rain and
snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 kt becoming north. snow. waves
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft building to 15 to 20 ft
occasionally to 26 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 15 to 20 ft
occasionally to 26 ft. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding
to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun jan 11 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 weak 29.8 inch trough drops over lake superior tonight, extending 
southward from  29.5 inch low pressure over hudson bay. a weak 29.9 
inch ridge then moves over the lake monday night ahead of a 29.4 
inch low over manitoba. this low deepens to 29.3 inches as it moves 
over lake superior tuesday afternoon before moving into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week and shifts 
east to the great lakes late wednesday into thursday. this will be 
followed up by 29.7 inch troughing moving over the lake friday.



lsz264-120900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sun jan 11 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est monday...

.late this afternoon...west winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by
midnight, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. snow showers, possibly mixed
with rain in the morning, then a chance of snow showers, possibly
mixed with rain in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of rain showers in the evening. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun jan 11 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 weak 29.8 inch trough drops over lake superior tonight, extending 
southward from  29.5 inch low pressure over hudson bay. a weak 29.9 
inch ridge then moves over the lake monday night ahead of a 29.4 
inch low over manitoba. this low deepens to 29.3 inches as it moves 
over lake superior tuesday afternoon before moving into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week and shifts 
east to the great lakes late wednesday into thursday. this will be 
followed up by 29.7 inch troughing moving over the lake friday.



lsz265-120900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.late this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west by
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south late. a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north gales
to 45 knots after midnight. rain showers likely in the evening.
snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun jan 11 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 weak 29.8 inch trough drops over lake superior tonight, extending 
southward from  29.5 inch low pressure over hudson bay. a weak 29.9 
inch ridge then moves over the lake monday night ahead of a 29.4 
inch low over manitoba. this low deepens to 29.3 inches as it moves 
over lake superior tuesday afternoon before moving into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week and shifts 
east to the great lakes late wednesday into thursday. this will be 
followed up by 29.7 inch troughing moving over the lake friday.



lsz266-120900-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.late this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west by
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. snow showers
in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest by
midnight, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west in the
afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers and freezing rain in
the morning. snow showers. rain showers in the afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 40 knots. rain showers, possibly
mixed with snow in the evening, then snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west. a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun jan 11 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 weak 29.8 inch trough drops over lake superior tonight, extending 
southward from  29.5 inch low pressure over hudson bay. a weak 29.9 
inch ridge then moves over the lake monday night ahead of a 29.4 
inch low over manitoba. this low deepens to 29.3 inches as it moves 
over lake superior tuesday afternoon before moving into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week and shifts 
east to the great lakes late wednesday into thursday. this will be 
followed up by 29.7 inch troughing moving over the lake friday.



lsz267-120900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sun jan 11 2026

.late this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by midnight, then veering west late. snow showers. waves
building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
by mid afternoon. a slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots by midnight, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots
late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west in the
afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers in the morning. snow
showers. rain showers in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 40 knots after midnight. snow showers likely. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally
to 14 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun jan 11 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 weak 29.8 inch trough drops over lake superior tonight, extending 
southward from  29.5 inch low pressure over hudson bay. a weak 29.9 
inch ridge then moves over the lake monday night ahead of a 29.4 
inch low over manitoba. this low deepens to 29.3 inches as it moves 
over lake superior tuesday afternoon before moving into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week and shifts 
east to the great lakes late wednesday into thursday. this will be 
followed up by 29.7 inch troughing moving over the lake friday.



lsz162-120900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est sun jan 11 2026 /300 pm cst sun jan 11 2026/

.late this afternoon...southwest winds to 30 knots with a few
gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. a chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west by
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers in the evening. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest by
midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. a chance of
rain showers, possibly mixed with snow after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers, possibly
mixed with snow in the morning, then a chance of rain showers,
possibly mixed with snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north gales
to 40 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers in the
evening. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun jan 11 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 weak 29.8 inch trough drops over lake superior tonight, extending 
southward from  29.5 inch low pressure over hudson bay. a weak 29.9 
inch ridge then moves over the lake monday night ahead of a 29.4 
inch low over manitoba. this low deepens to 29.3 inches as it moves 
over lake superior tuesday afternoon before moving into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week and shifts 
east to the great lakes late wednesday into thursday. this will be 
followed up by 29.7 inch troughing moving over the lake friday.



lsz263-120900-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 pm est sun jan 11 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est monday...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.tonight...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots by midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late.
snow showers in the evening. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by
midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. a slight chance
of rain and snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. snow showers, possibly mixed with rain in the
morning, then a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the evening. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$