(1/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/22/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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glflo
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt fri may 22 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 large 30.4 inch high will slide east from the great
lakes and off the new england coast tonight. this high will
strengthen to 30.6 inches as it anchors over atlantic canada through
sunday. a 29.9 inch low and attendant warm front will then approach
the lower great lakes late tonight and saturday, before weakening
and sliding eastward sunday. a 30.1 inch high will settle across the
region monday through tuesday. a cold front associated with a 29.8
inch low over new england will drop south across the lake on
wednesday. high pressure over canada will start to expand south over
the lake on thursday.
loz063>065-230300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of showers late in the morning. showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. showers. waves
3 to 6 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. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots. showers likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. showers likely during
the day. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 foot or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
(2/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 5/22/2026 4:03 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 222003
glflo
expires:202605230300;;471978
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt fri may 22 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 large 30.4 inch high will slide east from the great
lakes and off the new england coast tonight. this high will
strengthen to 30.6 inches as it anchors over atlantic canada through
sunday. a 29.9 inch low and attendant warm front will then approach
the lower great lakes late tonight and saturday, before weakening
and sliding eastward sunday. a 30.1 inch high will settle across the
region monday through tuesday. a cold front associated with a 29.8
inch low over new england will drop south across the lake on
wednesday. high pressure over canada will start to expand south over
the lake on thursday.
loz062-230300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday night...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
15 knots. showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds. showers likely during the
day. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
(3/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/22/2026 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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glfle
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt fri may 22 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...
low pressure 29.90 inches moves northeastward into the western
basin of lake erie saturday with a weak cold front saturday night
into early sunday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds into the
region late sunday through early next week.
lez164>168-230215-
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-
341 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of showers
early, then a chance of showers. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast. showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots. showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...east winds less than 10 knots becoming northwest.
a chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...north winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(4/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/22/2026 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 221941
glfle
expires:202605230215;;471244
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt fri may 22 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...
low pressure 29.90 inches moves northeastward into the western
basin of lake erie saturday with a weak cold front saturday night
into early sunday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds into the
region late sunday through early next week.
lez162-163-230215-
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-
341 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers this
evening, then showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. showers with a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a chance of
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday...north winds less than 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(5/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 5/22/2026 3:41 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 221941
glfle
expires:202605230215;;471246
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
341 pm edt fri may 22 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...
low pressure 29.90 inches moves northeastward into the western
basin of lake erie saturday with a weak cold front saturday night
into early sunday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds into the
region late sunday through early next week.
lez061-169-230215-
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-
341 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of showers after midnight. a chance of
showers late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. showers early, then
showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms from late morning
on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south.
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots. showers likely in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or
less.
.monday...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(6/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/22/2026 3:39 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 221939
glfsc
expires:202605230345;;471189
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
339 pm edt fri may 22 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow this
evening and tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low
late saturday. rain and a few thunderstorms possible this
weekend, especially saturday morning.
lcz460-230345-
lake st clair-
339 pm edt fri may 22 2026
...small craft advisory in effect through saturday evening...
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. cloudy.
light showers likely early in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in
the afternoon. showers until late afternoon. rain showers likely
late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots by midnight...then veering to the southwest after midnight.
showers early in the evening...then a chance of light showers by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light showers early in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light showers ...then partly cloudy after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds. partly sunny in the morning
becoming mostly clear. waves nearly calm.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
$$
(7/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/22/2026 3:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 221938
glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm edt fri may 22 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow this
evening and tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low
late saturday. rain and a few thunderstorms possible this
weekend, especially saturday morning.
lhz462>464-230345-
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-
338 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30
knots. a chance of showers in the morning...then showers in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. showers in the evening...
then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon...then veering to the south late in the
evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(8/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/22/2026 3:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 221938
glflh
expires:202605230345;;471183
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm edt fri may 22 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow this
evening and tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low
late saturday. rain and a few thunderstorms possible this
weekend, especially saturday morning.
lhz361-362-230345-
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-
338 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. showers likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.sunday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the northeast late in the
afternoon veering to the south late in the evening. waves 2 feet
or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the north early
in the evening...then backing to the west by midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(9/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/22/2026 3:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 221938
glflh
expires:202605230345;;471184
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm edt fri may 22 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow this
evening and tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low
late saturday. rain and a few thunderstorms possible this
weekend, especially saturday morning.
lhz363-230345-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
338 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. showers in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight. showers likely in the evening...
then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots early in the
evening becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(10/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/22/2026 9:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 221353
glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am edt fri may 22 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow today and
tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low saturday.
rain and a few thunderstorms possible this weekend, especially
saturday morning.
lhz361-222200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
953 am edt fri may 22 2026
.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of
showers in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots
until early evening...then backing to the south by midnight.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west .
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(11/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 5/22/2026 9:53 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/22/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 221353
glflh
expires:202605222200;;456641
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am edt fri may 22 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...low pressure, 29.90 inches, tracks from the ohio
valley into lake huron this weekend. breezy east flow today and
tonight becomes westerly with the passage of the low saturday.
rain and a few thunderstorms possible this weekend, especially
saturday morning.
lhz362-363-222200-
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-
953 am edt fri may 22 2026
.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning...
then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
showers likely in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late in
the afternoon...then becoming light and variable late in the
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast .
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(12/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/22/2026 2:34 PM US/Central.
Valid through 5/22/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 221934
glflm
expires:202605230315;;471037
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cdt fri may 22 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
high pressure around 30.4 inches centered over eastern canada and
northeast us will gradually continue east while strengthening.
modest to breezy east to northeast winds are expected into
tonight, with winds becoming northerly on saturday as low pressure
around 29.9 inches lifts northeast to eastern great lakes region.
southerly winds are then expected to develop later saturday night
as the higher pressure to the east pushes out and a weak front
pulls through. winds will remain largely light and southerly
through tuesday between broad high pressure to the east and a
trough of low pressure to the west.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-230315-
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-
234 pm cdt fri may 22 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. chance of
showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt. chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 kt. chance of rain showers in the
morning. waves 1 ft or less.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast. waves 1 to
2 ft.
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft.
$$
(13/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 5/22/2026 2:34 PM US/Central.
Valid through 5/22/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 221934
glflm
expires:202605230315;;471036
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
234 pm cdt fri may 22 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.
waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
high pressure around 30.4 inches centered over eastern canada and
northeast us will gradually continue east while strengthening.
modest to breezy east to northeast winds are expected into
tonight, with winds becoming northerly on saturday as low pressure
around 29.9 inches lifts northeast to eastern great lakes region.
southerly winds are then expected to develop later saturday night
as the higher pressure to the east pushes out and a weak front
pulls through. winds will remain largely light and southerly
through tuesday between broad high pressure to the east and a
trough of low pressure to the west.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-230315-
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-
234 pm cdt fri may 22 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.tonight...east winds to 30 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft.
.saturday...east winds to 30 kt becoming northeast. chance of
rain showers. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday night...east winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
after midnight, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt late. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
1 to 3 ft.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft.
$$
(14/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/22/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 222001
glfls
expires:202605230800;;471854
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt fri may 22 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...
30.4 inch high pressure over quebec is sending 30.3 inch ridging
over the lake through tonight. meanwhile, two 29.7-29.8 inch lows,
one over the lower mississippi valley and one over the northern
plains, are set track into manitoba and the lower great lakes
(respectively) into saturday while weakening to 29.9 inches. in
response to these lows, weak troughing of around 30.0 inches passes
northward over lake superior saturday night into sunday night,
before ridging of around 30.0 inches returns on monday. behind this,
expect weak troughing of around 29.9 inches to return to the lake by
tuesday morning.
lsz264-230800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.late this afternoon...east winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots veering southeast after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(15/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/22/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 222001
glfls
expires:202605230800;;471855
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt fri may 22 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...
30.4 inch high pressure over quebec is sending 30.3 inch ridging
over the lake through tonight. meanwhile, two 29.7-29.8 inch lows,
one over the lower mississippi valley and one over the northern
plains, are set track into manitoba and the lower great lakes
(respectively) into saturday while weakening to 29.9 inches. in
response to these lows, weak troughing of around 30.0 inches passes
northward over lake superior saturday night into sunday night,
before ridging of around 30.0 inches returns on monday. behind this,
expect weak troughing of around 29.9 inches to return to the lake by
tuesday morning.
lsz265-230800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.late this afternoon...east winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then backing east late. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(16/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/22/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 222001
glfls
expires:202605230800;;471852
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt fri may 22 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...
30.4 inch high pressure over quebec is sending 30.3 inch ridging
over the lake through tonight. meanwhile, two 29.7-29.8 inch lows,
one over the lower mississippi valley and one over the northern
plains, are set track into manitoba and the lower great lakes
(respectively) into saturday while weakening to 29.9 inches. in
response to these lows, weak troughing of around 30.0 inches passes
northward over lake superior saturday night into sunday night,
before ridging of around 30.0 inches returns on monday. behind this,
expect weak troughing of around 29.9 inches to return to the lake by
tuesday morning.
lsz162-230800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm edt fri may 22 2026 /300 pm cdt fri may 22 2026/
.late this afternoon...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
through early afternoon, then a chance of rain showers by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing west
late. a slight chance of rain showers through midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...north winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
$$
(17/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/22/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 222001
glfls
expires:202605230800;;471857
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt fri may 22 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...
30.4 inch high pressure over quebec is sending 30.3 inch ridging
over the lake through tonight. meanwhile, two 29.7-29.8 inch lows,
one over the lower mississippi valley and one over the northern
plains, are set track into manitoba and the lower great lakes
(respectively) into saturday while weakening to 29.9 inches. in
response to these lows, weak troughing of around 30.0 inches passes
northward over lake superior saturday night into sunday night,
before ridging of around 30.0 inches returns on monday. behind this,
expect weak troughing of around 29.9 inches to return to the lake by
tuesday morning.
lsz267-230800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm edt fri may 22 2026
.late this afternoon...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing east after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of rain showers. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast. waves
calm to 2 feet.
$$
(18/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/22/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 222001
glfls
expires:202605230800;;471856
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt fri may 22 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...
30.4 inch high pressure over quebec is sending 30.3 inch ridging
over the lake through tonight. meanwhile, two 29.7-29.8 inch lows,
one over the lower mississippi valley and one over the northern
plains, are set track into manitoba and the lower great lakes
(respectively) into saturday while weakening to 29.9 inches. in
response to these lows, weak troughing of around 30.0 inches passes
northward over lake superior saturday night into sunday night,
before ridging of around 30.0 inches returns on monday. behind this,
expect weak troughing of around 29.9 inches to return to the lake by
tuesday morning.
lsz266-230800-
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 edt fri may 22 2026
.late this afternoon...east winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then backing east late. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots late. a slight chance of rain showers by mid afternoon.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves calm to
2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(19/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 5/22/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 5/23/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 222001
glfls
expires:202605230800;;471853
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt fri may 22 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...
30.4 inch high pressure over quebec is sending 30.3 inch ridging
over the lake through tonight. meanwhile, two 29.7-29.8 inch lows,
one over the lower mississippi valley and one over the northern
plains, are set track into manitoba and the lower great lakes
(respectively) into saturday while weakening to 29.9 inches. in
response to these lows, weak troughing of around 30.0 inches passes
northward over lake superior saturday night into sunday night,
before ridging of around 30.0 inches returns on monday. behind this,
expect weak troughing of around 29.9 inches to return to the lake by
tuesday morning.
lsz263-230800-
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 edt fri may 22 2026
.late this afternoon...east winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers after midnight.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west
5 to 15 knots late. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves building to
1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
$$
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