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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est sun jan 25 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 strong 30.7 inch high will build northeast into 
northern new england today before entering into east-central quebec 
tonight while weakening to 30.3 inches. meanwhile, an elongated 29.7 
inch low stretching from mississippi to tennessee this morning will 
quickly move into the mid atlantic this afternoon, then off the new 
england coast monday while deepening to 29.3 inches. another weak 
29.9 inch area of low pressure will slowly meander across the great 
lakes tuesday through wednesday night, before departing off the mid 
atlantic coast thursday.


loz063>065-252200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am est sun jan 25 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
lake effect snow. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est sun jan 25 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 strong 30.7 inch high will build northeast into 
northern new england today before entering into east-central quebec 
tonight while weakening to 30.3 inches. meanwhile, an elongated 29.7 
inch low stretching from mississippi to tennessee this morning will 
quickly move into the mid atlantic this afternoon, then off the new 
england coast monday while deepening to 29.3 inches. another weak 
29.9 inch area of low pressure will slowly meander across the great 
lakes tuesday through wednesday night, before departing off the mid 
atlantic coast thursday.


loz062-252200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est sun jan 25 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. lake effect snow likely in the evening, then a chance
of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely.
waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
921 am est sun jan 25 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 29.80 inches lifts into the ohio valley this 
afternoon before shifting to the new england coast by monday 
morning. low pressure 29.80 inches tracks through the northern 
great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm front across lake erie 
early tuesday followed by a cold front late tuesday.


lez061-168-169-252115-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 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-
921 am est sun jan 25 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
snow. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. snow.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow in the evening. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
921 am est sun jan 25 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 29.80 inches lifts into the ohio valley this 
afternoon before shifting to the new england coast by monday 
morning. low pressure 29.80 inches tracks through the northern 
great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm front across lake erie 
early tuesday followed by a cold front late tuesday.


lez162>164-252115-
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-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
921 am est sun jan 25 2026

.this afternoon...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. snow. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. snow
early, then a chance of snow from late evening on. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
921 am est sun jan 25 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 29.80 inches lifts into the ohio valley this 
afternoon before shifting to the new england coast by monday 
morning. low pressure 29.80 inches tracks through the northern 
great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm front across lake erie 
early tuesday followed by a cold front late tuesday.


lez165>167-252115-
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-
921 am est sun jan 25 2026

.this afternoon...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. snow. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow during the day. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am est sun jan 25 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...snow will continue across the southern great lakes as
an expansive low pressure system, 29.7 inches, moves across the 
appalachia region. arctic air is then reinforced in the wake of 
the low pressure system which will increase winds through the 
early week period. 


lhz361-362-252300-
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-
946 am est sun jan 25 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. a chance of snow. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west
late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 am est sun jan 25 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...snow will continue across the southern great lakes as
an expansive low pressure system, 29.7 inches, moves across the 
appalachia region. arctic air is then reinforced in the wake of 
the low pressure system which will increase winds through the 
early week period. 


lhz363-462>464-252300-
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-
946 am est sun jan 25 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the north
late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the northwest in
the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
20 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am est sun jan 25 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...snow will continue across the southern great lakes as
an expansive low pressure system, 29.7 inches, moves across the 
appalachia region. arctic air is then reinforced in the wake of 
the low pressure system which will increase winds through the 
early week period. 


lcz460-252245-
lake st clair-
945 am est sun jan 25 2026

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow early in the
evening...then light snow likely by midnight.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
snow...then mostly clear in the evening.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
904 am cst sun jan 25 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...

30.5 inch high pressure is entrenched across northern wisconsin 
this morning, with a band of lake effect snow ongoing over west- 
central portions of the open waters. the two features are thus 
contributing to east-northeast winds over eastern lake michigan 
with west-northwest winds further west. the surface pressure drop
affiliated with the lake effect snow band will continue to 
sharpen today as a new area of 30.7 inch high pressure builds 
into the northern great plains, resulting in increasing wind gusts
from late morning into the afternoon hours. gusts between 25-30 
knots are possible over the southern half of the waters, though 
they should remain below gale thresholds. snow will continue 
through this afternoon.

low pressure of 29.5 inches will move from the appalachian 
mountains into the northeastern united states tonight as 30.7 inch 
high pressure builds further into the central and southern great 
plains. progression of the two features will maintain breezy 
northwest winds over the open waters, with additional periods of 
25-30 knot gusts possible into monday morning across the southern 
half of the lake. 30.5 inch high pressure will build into the 
ohio river valley monday afternoon and night as 29.8 inch low 
pressure attempts to form over lake superior, resulting in a west-
southwest wind shift across lake michigan. winds will become 
gusty at times monday night into tuesday morning, when a few gales
are possible over the southern third of the open waters. while 
gales are not expected to be widespread at this time, trends will
continue to be monitored for potential headlines in coming 
forecasts.

winds will trend west-northwesterly tuesday afternoon and night as 
30.4 inch high pressure builds into the northern great plains. 
winds will gradually taper wednesday through thursday as said area
of high pressure moves into the upper mississippi river valley. 
elevated waves and cold temperatures will support moderate to 
heavy freezing spray tonight through tuesday afternoon, with a 
heavy freezing spray warning remaining in effect between 6 pm cst 
this evening and 6 pm cst tuesday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-252215-
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-
904 am cst sun jan 25 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to
25 kt. snow showers late this morning, then scattered snow
showers this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. freezing
spray in the evening, then heavy freezing spray overnight.
scattered snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow and
slight chance of light freezing rain overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. chance of
snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the morning, then
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray in the
morning, then freezing spray in the afternoon. chance of snow.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray. 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
904 am cst sun jan 25 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...

30.5 inch high pressure is entrenched across northern wisconsin 
this morning, with a band of lake effect snow ongoing over west- 
central portions of the open waters. the two features are thus 
contributing to east-northeast winds over eastern lake michigan 
with west-northwest winds further west. the surface pressure drop
affiliated with the lake effect snow band will continue to 
sharpen today as a new area of 30.7 inch high pressure builds 
into the northern great plains, resulting in increasing wind gusts
from late morning into the afternoon hours. gusts between 25-30 
knots are possible over the southern half of the waters, though 
they should remain below gale thresholds. snow will continue 
through this afternoon.

low pressure of 29.5 inches will move from the appalachian 
mountains into the northeastern united states tonight as 30.7 inch 
high pressure builds further into the central and southern great 
plains. progression of the two features will maintain breezy 
northwest winds over the open waters, with additional periods of 
25-30 knot gusts possible into monday morning across the southern 
half of the lake. 30.5 inch high pressure will build into the 
ohio river valley monday afternoon and night as 29.8 inch low 
pressure attempts to form over lake superior, resulting in a west-
southwest wind shift across lake michigan. winds will become 
gusty at times monday night into tuesday morning, when a few gales
are possible over the southern third of the open waters. while 
gales are not expected to be widespread at this time, trends will
continue to be monitored for potential headlines in coming 
forecasts.

winds will trend west-northwesterly tuesday afternoon and night as 
30.4 inch high pressure builds into the northern great plains. 
winds will gradually taper wednesday through thursday as said area
of high pressure moves into the upper mississippi river valley. 
elevated waves and cold temperatures will support moderate to 
heavy freezing spray tonight through tuesday afternoon, with a 
heavy freezing spray warning remaining in effect between 6 pm cst 
this evening and 6 pm cst tuesday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-252215-
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-
904 am cst sun jan 25 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through tuesday afternoon...

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north.
scattered snow showers. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 15 to
25 kt. scattered snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow
and slight chance of light freezing rain overnight. heavy
freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. chance of
snow in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. heavy freezing spray in the
morning, then freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est sun jan 25 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...

remnant 30.4 inch ridging over lake superior this morning gradually 
weakens to 30.1 inches through monday morning as a 30.7 inch high 
lifts through the saint lawrence seaway today, while another 30.8 
inch high drops south through the northern plains. a 29.8 inch low 
from manitoba deepens to 29.6 inches crosses the lake monday night 
into tuesday. a much weaker low grazes the northeast portion of the 
lake at 30.1 inches tuesday night into wednesday. strong high 
pressure descending from the canadian prairies late this week brings 
ridging of around 30.6 inches back over lake superior by friday, 
with ridging looking to persist into next weekend.



lsz266-252100-
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-
1000 am est sun jan 25 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through monday
evening...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely late in the morning, then a chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
a chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding 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
1000 am est sun jan 25 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...

remnant 30.4 inch ridging over lake superior this morning gradually 
weakens to 30.1 inches through monday morning as a 30.7 inch high 
lifts through the saint lawrence seaway today, while another 30.8 
inch high drops south through the northern plains. a 29.8 inch low 
from manitoba deepens to 29.6 inches crosses the lake monday night 
into tuesday. a much weaker low grazes the northeast portion of the 
lake at 30.1 inches tuesday night into wednesday. strong high 
pressure descending from the canadian prairies late this week brings 
ridging of around 30.6 inches back over lake superior by friday, 
with ridging looking to persist into next weekend.



lsz267-252100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am est sun jan 25 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 pm est this
evening through monday evening...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest by
mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots late. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then backing west by mid afternoon.
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers in the evening. snow showers likely after midnight.
waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north
10 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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expires:202601252100;;509370

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est sun jan 25 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...

remnant 30.4 inch ridging over lake superior this morning gradually 
weakens to 30.1 inches through monday morning as a 30.7 inch high 
lifts through the saint lawrence seaway today, while another 30.8 
inch high drops south through the northern plains. a 29.8 inch low 
from manitoba deepens to 29.6 inches crosses the lake monday night 
into tuesday. a much weaker low grazes the northeast portion of the 
lake at 30.1 inches tuesday night into wednesday. strong high 
pressure descending from the canadian prairies late this week brings 
ridging of around 30.6 inches back over lake superior by friday, 
with ridging looking to persist into next weekend.



lsz162-252100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am est sun jan 25 2026 /900 am cst sun jan 25 2026/

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through monday evening...
...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots by late morning, then increasing to gales to 35 knots by
mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 251501
glfls 
expires:202601252100;;509371

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est sun jan 25 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...

remnant 30.4 inch ridging over lake superior this morning gradually 
weakens to 30.1 inches through monday morning as a 30.7 inch high 
lifts through the saint lawrence seaway today, while another 30.8 
inch high drops south through the northern plains. a 29.8 inch low 
from manitoba deepens to 29.6 inches crosses the lake monday night 
into tuesday. a much weaker low grazes the northeast portion of the 
lake at 30.1 inches tuesday night into wednesday. strong high 
pressure descending from the canadian prairies late this week brings 
ridging of around 30.6 inches back over lake superior by friday, 
with ridging looking to persist into next weekend.



lsz263-252100-
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-
1000 am est sun jan 25 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through monday evening...
...gale watch in effect from monday afternoon through late monday
night...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers
likely in the evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 251501
glfls 
expires:202601252100;;509372

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est sun jan 25 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...

remnant 30.4 inch ridging over lake superior this morning gradually 
weakens to 30.1 inches through monday morning as a 30.7 inch high 
lifts through the saint lawrence seaway today, while another 30.8 
inch high drops south through the northern plains. a 29.8 inch low 
from manitoba deepens to 29.6 inches crosses the lake monday night 
into tuesday. a much weaker low grazes the northeast portion of the 
lake at 30.1 inches tuesday night into wednesday. strong high 
pressure descending from the canadian prairies late this week brings 
ridging of around 30.6 inches back over lake superior by friday, 
with ridging looking to persist into next weekend.



lsz264-252100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am est sun jan 25 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday morning
through monday evening...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by
mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots by late morning, then backing southwest by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest after
midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely in the
evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 251501
glfls 
expires:202601252100;;509373

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est sun jan 25 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...

remnant 30.4 inch ridging over lake superior this morning gradually 
weakens to 30.1 inches through monday morning as a 30.7 inch high 
lifts through the saint lawrence seaway today, while another 30.8 
inch high drops south through the northern plains. a 29.8 inch low 
from manitoba deepens to 29.6 inches crosses the lake monday night 
into tuesday. a much weaker low grazes the northeast portion of the 
lake at 30.1 inches tuesday night into wednesday. strong high 
pressure descending from the canadian prairies late this week brings 
ridging of around 30.6 inches back over lake superior by friday, 
with ridging looking to persist into next weekend.



lsz265-252100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am est sun jan 25 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...north 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.

$$