(1/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 1/24/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/24/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 242102
glflo
expires:202601250400;;465759
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat jan 24 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 30.9 inch high will build east from the great
lakes today, to western new england tonight, then into northern new
england sunday night while weakening to 30.5 inches. a 29.7 inch low
over the southeastern states sunday morning will move to the mid
atlantic sunday afternoon, then off the new england coast monday
while deepening to 29.2 inches. another weak 29.9 inch area of low
pressure will slide across the great lakes tuesday through wednesday.
loz063>065-250400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely early, then a
chance of snow showers. a chance of snow late. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. snow
likely late in the morning. snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
snow. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow in
the morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 13 feet.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 6 feet.
$$
(2/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 1/24/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/24/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kbuf 242102
glflo
expires:202601250400;;465758
open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat jan 24 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 30.9 inch high will build east from the great
lakes today, to western new england tonight, then into northern new
england sunday night while weakening to 30.5 inches. a 29.7 inch low
over the southeastern states sunday morning will move to the mid
atlantic sunday afternoon, then off the new england coast monday
while deepening to 29.2 inches. another weak 29.9 inch area of low
pressure will slide across the great lakes tuesday through wednesday.
loz062-250400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely early, then a chance of
snow showers late this evening. a chance of snow after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east. a chance
of snow early, then snow likely late in the morning. snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
snow. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow in
the morning, then lake effect snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 6 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers. waves 5 to 8 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. a chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 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.
$$
(3/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 1/24/2026 9:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 250230
glfle
expires:202601250915;;478571
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm est sat jan 24 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...
high pressure 30.80 inches moves through the eastern great lakes
tonight. low pressure 29.80 inches lifts into the ohio valley
sunday afternoon before shifting to off 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>167-250915-
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-
930 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow late this evening, then a chance of snow after midnight.
snow late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.sunday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast. snow.
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest. snow.
.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 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow during the day.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow wednesday night.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots.
waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
$$
(4/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 1/24/2026 9:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 250230
glfle
expires:202601250915;;478570
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm est sat jan 24 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
high pressure 30.80 inches moves through the eastern great lakes
tonight. low pressure 29.80 inches lifts into the ohio valley
sunday afternoon before shifting to off the new england coast by
monday morning. low pressure 29.80 inches tracks through the
northern great lakes on tuesday, lifting a warm front across lake
erie early tuesday followed by a cold front late tuesday.
lez162>164-250915-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
930 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.rest of tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast.
a chance of snow late this evening, then snow after midnight. the
lake is mostly ice covered.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow.
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
$$
(5/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 1/24/2026 9:30 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 250230
glfle
expires:202601250915;;478572
open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
930 pm est sat jan 24 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...
high pressure 30.80 inches moves through the eastern great lakes
tonight. low pressure 29.80 inches lifts into the ohio valley
sunday afternoon before shifting to off 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.
lez061-168-169-250915-
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-
930 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.rest of tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of
snow after midnight. a chance of snow late. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. snow.
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. snow.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow.
.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. a chance of snow during the day.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots.
waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
$$
(6/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/24/2026 3:52 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 242052
glfsc
expires:202601250500;;465218
lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
352 pm est sat jan 24 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 31.80 inches, will continue to push off
towards the new england region through the day. light snow to
then fill in across the southern great lakes on sunday as an
expansive low pressure system arrives across the appalachia
region.
lcz460-250500-
lake st clair-
352 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. a chance of light snow
after midnight.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow likely early in
the morning...then light snow in the late morning and afternoon.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. light snow ...then a
chance of light snow after midnight.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to 15
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy becoming mostly clear.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
(7/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/24/2026 3:51 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 242051
glflh
expires:202601250500;;465138
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 pm est sat jan 24 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 31.80 inches, will continue to push off
towards the new england region through the day. light snow to
then fill in across the southern great lakes on sunday as an
expansive low pressure system arrives across the appalachia
region.
lhz361-362-250500-
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-
351 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the
northwest late in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. freezing spray late in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray by
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
(8/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/24/2026 3:51 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 242051
glflh
expires:202601250500;;465139
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
351 pm est sat jan 24 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 31.80 inches, will continue to push off
towards the new england region through the day. light snow to
then fill in across the southern great lakes on sunday as an
expansive low pressure system arrives across the appalachia
region.
lhz363-462>464-250500-
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-
351 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the north late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. 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 decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then veering to the west late in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(9/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 1/24/2026 2:40 PM US/Central.
Valid through 1/24/2026 10:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 242040
glflm
expires:202601250430;;464707
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
240 pm cst sat jan 24 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 of 30.7 inches will remain over the western great
lakes through today, with a convergent zone bringing lake effect
snow potential to the southern half of lake michigan from this
afternoon into sunday. high pressure slides eastward tonight as
low pressure of 29.6 inches develops in the lower mississippi
valley. expect the convergent zone to strengthen tonight, with
lake effect snow continuing. northeasterly winds are expected east
of the band, with northerly winds west of the band. the band will
transition westward toward wisconsin sunday morning, then back
eastward sunday afternoon and evening. all winds shift to
northwesterly sunday evening as low pressure moves into the mid-
atlantic. high pressure centered over the southern plains then
dominates the pattern through midweek, leading to generally
westerly winds. a few clipper systems are possible early to
midweek, bringing periods of 25 to 30 kt gusts. gusty winds
combined with frigid temperatures will lead to moderate / heavy
freezing spray sunday night through tuesday. a heavy freezing
spray warning is in effect.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-250430-
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-
240 pm cst sat jan 24 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through tuesday afternoon...
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. waves 3 to
5 ft.
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. 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. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. heavy
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 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. freezing spray. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
(10/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 1/24/2026 2:40 PM US/Central.
Valid through 1/24/2026 10:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 242040
glflm
expires:202601250430;;464708
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
240 pm cst sat jan 24 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 of 30.7 inches will remain over the western great
lakes through today, with a convergent zone bringing lake effect
snow potential to the southern half of lake michigan from this
afternoon into sunday. high pressure slides eastward tonight as
low pressure of 29.6 inches develops in the lower mississippi
valley. expect the convergent zone to strengthen tonight, with
lake effect snow continuing. northeasterly winds are expected east
of the band, with northerly winds west of the band. the band will
transition westward toward wisconsin sunday morning, then back
eastward sunday afternoon and evening. all winds shift to
northwesterly sunday evening as low pressure moves into the mid-
atlantic. high pressure centered over the southern plains then
dominates the pattern through midweek, leading to generally
westerly winds. a few clipper systems are possible early to
midweek, bringing periods of 25 to 30 kt gusts. gusty winds
combined with frigid temperatures will lead to moderate / heavy
freezing spray sunday night through tuesday. a heavy freezing
spray warning is in effect.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-250430-
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-
240 pm cst sat jan 24 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through tuesday afternoon...
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast 10 to 20 kt.
a north to south band of lake effect snow persists through the
night, drifting west towards wisconsin. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 15 to 25 kt.
a band of lake effect snow will slowly drift from west to east.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft.
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. freezing
spray in the evening, then heavy freezing spray overnight. chance
of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.monday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.tuesday...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest to 30 kt.
chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the
morning, then freezing spray in the afternoon. 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.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. freezing
spray. chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
$$
(11/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/24/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 242101
glfls
expires:202601250900;;465596
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 24 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...
30.7 inch high pressure centered over the lower great lakes
maintains 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior this evening. ridging
over the lake weakens to 30.3 inches into sunday, then further to
around 30.1 inches into monday, as a 29.6 inch low moves northeast
along the atlantic coast. a 29.8 inch clipper low crosses the lake
monday night into tuesday. another clipper low, much weaker at 30.1
inches, grazes the northeast portion of the lake on wednesday. a
strong high pressure descending from the canadian prairie around
30.7 inches late next week brings ridging back to lake superior,
likely persisting into next weekend.
lsz265-250900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. isolated
snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west by
midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.thursday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally
to 9 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(12/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/24/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 242101
glfls
expires:202601250900;;465597
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 24 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...
30.7 inch high pressure centered over the lower great lakes
maintains 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior this evening. ridging
over the lake weakens to 30.3 inches into sunday, then further to
around 30.1 inches into monday, as a 29.6 inch low moves northeast
along the atlantic coast. a 29.8 inch clipper low crosses the lake
monday night into tuesday. another clipper low, much weaker at 30.1
inches, grazes the northeast portion of the lake on wednesday. a
strong high pressure descending from the canadian prairie around
30.7 inches late next week brings ridging back to lake superior,
likely persisting into next weekend.
lsz266-250900-
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 sat jan 24 2026
.late this afternoon...west winds 10 to 20 knots. scattered snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west late. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest by late
morning, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west after
midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. 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 increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.thursday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(13/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/24/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 242101
glfls
expires:202601250900;;465598
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 24 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...
30.7 inch high pressure centered over the lower great lakes
maintains 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior this evening. ridging
over the lake weakens to 30.3 inches into sunday, then further to
around 30.1 inches into monday, as a 29.6 inch low moves northeast
along the atlantic coast. a 29.8 inch clipper low crosses the lake
monday night into tuesday. another clipper low, much weaker at 30.1
inches, grazes the northeast portion of the lake on wednesday. a
strong high pressure descending from the canadian prairie around
30.7 inches late next week brings ridging back to lake superior,
likely persisting into next weekend.
lsz267-250900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. numerous
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south by late
morning, then veering west by mid afternoon. a slight chance of
snow showers in the morning. snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west in the
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 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.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 6 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 in the evening. 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, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(14/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/24/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 242101
glfls
expires:202601250900;;465595
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 24 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...
30.7 inch high pressure centered over the lower great lakes
maintains 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior this evening. ridging
over the lake weakens to 30.3 inches into sunday, then further to
around 30.1 inches into monday, as a 29.6 inch low moves northeast
along the atlantic coast. a 29.8 inch clipper low crosses the lake
monday night into tuesday. another clipper low, much weaker at 30.1
inches, grazes the northeast portion of the lake on wednesday. a
strong high pressure descending from the canadian prairie around
30.7 inches late next week brings ridging back to lake superior,
likely persisting into next weekend.
lsz264-250900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sat jan 24 2026
.late this afternoon...west winds 10 to 20 knots. scattered snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest late.
a chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. heavy freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. 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...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(15/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/24/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 242101
glfls
expires:202601250900;;465594
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 24 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...
30.7 inch high pressure centered over the lower great lakes
maintains 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior this evening. ridging
over the lake weakens to 30.3 inches into sunday, then further to
around 30.1 inches into monday, as a 29.6 inch low moves northeast
along the atlantic coast. a 29.8 inch clipper low crosses the lake
monday night into tuesday. another clipper low, much weaker at 30.1
inches, grazes the northeast portion of the lake on wednesday. a
strong high pressure descending from the canadian prairie around
30.7 inches late next week brings ridging back to lake superior,
likely persisting into next weekend.
lsz263-250900-
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 sat jan 24 2026
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. scattered
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then veering northwest late. a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. 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...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
in the morning. 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. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(16/16)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/24/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/25/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 242101
glfls
expires:202601250900;;465593
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sat jan 24 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...
30.7 inch high pressure centered over the lower great lakes
maintains 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior this evening. ridging
over the lake weakens to 30.3 inches into sunday, then further to
around 30.1 inches into monday, as a 29.6 inch low moves northeast
along the atlantic coast. a 29.8 inch clipper low crosses the lake
monday night into tuesday. another clipper low, much weaker at 30.1
inches, grazes the northeast portion of the lake on wednesday. a
strong high pressure descending from the canadian prairie around
30.7 inches late next week brings ridging back to lake superior,
likely persisting into next weekend.
lsz162-250900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est sat jan 24 2026 /300 pm cst sat jan 24 2026/
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. scattered
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest late.
a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight, then backing west late. a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 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
building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
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