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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est fri feb 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.6 inch low and arctic front will cross the lower 
great lakes this evening and through the mid overnight hours, with a 
30.5 inch high building across the central great lakes and ohio 
valley saturday. the high pressure will then build east over the 
lake sunday through monday. a weakening 29.9 inch low will track to 
the south of the lake tuesday night through wednesday.


loz062-062200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
saturday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 pm est this
evening through saturday morning...

.this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow showers in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est fri feb 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.6 inch low and arctic front will cross the lower 
great lakes this evening and through the mid overnight hours, with a 
30.5 inch high building across the central great lakes and ohio 
valley saturday. the high pressure will then build east over the 
lake sunday through monday. a weakening 29.9 inch low will track to 
the south of the lake tuesday night through wednesday.


loz064-065-062200-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am est fri feb 6 2026

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north and
increasing to 30 knots after midnight. snow showers. visibility
one quarter mile or less at times late. waves 1 foot or less
building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est fri feb 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.6 inch low and arctic front will cross the lower 
great lakes this evening and through the mid overnight hours, with a 
30.5 inch high building across the central great lakes and ohio 
valley saturday. the high pressure will then build east over the 
lake sunday through monday. a weakening 29.9 inch low will track to 
the south of the lake tuesday night through wednesday.


loz063-062200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
1002 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
saturday morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 pm est this
evening through saturday morning...

.this afternoon...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of snow showers, then snow showers likely late. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales after midnight. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
lake effect snow showers likely. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1036 am est fri feb 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a strong arctic cold front will sweep through this evening, 
followed by rapid pressure rises with high pressure 30.50 inches 
building into lake erie saturday into saturday night. the high
pressure will gradually weakening to 30.20 inches by late sunday.
a trough averaging 29.90 inches moves in monday night.


lez061-169-062115-
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-
1036 am est fri feb 6 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots. snow. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow early, then a chance
of snow late in the evening. a slight chance of snow after 
midnight.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. 
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and snow
tuesday night. 

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
1036 am est fri feb 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a strong arctic cold front will sweep through this evening, 
followed by rapid pressure rises with high pressure 30.50 inches 
building into lake erie saturday into saturday night. the high
pressure will gradually weakening to 30.20 inches by late sunday.
a trough averaging 29.90 inches moves in monday night.


lez162>164-062115-
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-
1036 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
saturday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow likely late this
morning, then a chance of snow early this afternoon. snow likely
late. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.. 
a chance of snow early, then a slight chance of snow late in the 
evening. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southwest. 
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain tuesday night. 

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
1036 am est fri feb 6 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a strong arctic cold front will sweep through this evening, 
followed by rapid pressure rises with high pressure 30.50 inches 
building into lake erie saturday into saturday night. the high
pressure will gradually weakening to 30.20 inches by late sunday.
a trough averaging 29.90 inches moves in monday night.


lez165>168-062115-
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-
1036 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
saturday morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
snow likely early, then a chance of snow. a slight chance of snow
late. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain and snow tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
929 am est fri feb 6 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...an arctic cold front surges across the region today,
anchored to an occluding low, 29.30 inches, over hudson bay. this
front draws an arctic airmass into the region, leading to
northwest gales and heavy freezing spray across lake huron. high
pressure then builds in saturday, averaging 30.40 inches.


lcz460-062230-
lake st clair-
929 am est fri feb 6 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10
to 15 knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to 15 to 20
knots late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow late in the
morning...then a chance of light snow in the afternoon.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the evening...then diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy until early morning then clearing.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. sunny.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. mostly clear.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light rain.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
928 am est fri feb 6 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...an arctic cold front surges across the region today,
anchored to an occluding low, 29.30 inches, over hudson bay. this
front draws an arctic airmass into the region, leading to
northwest gales and heavy freezing spray across lake huron. high
pressure then builds in saturday, averaging 30.40 inches.


lhz463-464-062230-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
928 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
west early in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon.
snow late in the morning...then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots after midnight. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
928 am est fri feb 6 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...an arctic cold front surges across the region today,
anchored to an occluding low, 29.30 inches, over hudson bay. this
front draws an arctic airmass into the region, leading to
northwest gales and heavy freezing spray across lake huron. high
pressure then builds in saturday, averaging 30.40 inches.


lhz362-363-462-062230-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
928 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 1 pm est this
afternoon through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the afternoon...then increasing to 35 knot gales late in the
afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 12 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of snow. heavy
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
928 am est fri feb 6 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...an arctic cold front surges across the region today,
anchored to an occluding low, 29.30 inches, over hudson bay. this
front draws an arctic airmass into the region, leading to
northwest gales and heavy freezing spray across lake huron. high
pressure then builds in saturday, averaging 30.40 inches.


lhz361-062230-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
928 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
815 am cst fri feb 6 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...

low pressure around 29.3 inches over james bay will enter quebec 
by this afternoon. northwest winds behind the low and associated
front will pick up today. a gale warning and a heavy freezing 
spray warning is in effect across the northern two thirds of the 
lake for gales and frigid temperatures behind the cold front. only
a gale warning is in effect for the southern third of the open 
waters due to warmer conditions. winds veer northerly tonight and 
gradually weaken through saturday as high pressure builds across 
the region. southerly winds return with milder temps as high 
pressure pushes east for sunday.


lmz080-777-779-878-062200-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
815 am cst fri feb 6 2026

winthrop harbor il to south haven mi south...

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north gales
to 40 kt. chance of light freezing drizzle, slight chance of
drizzle and snow through mid morning, then chance of snow and
light freezing drizzle this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building
to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. freezing
spray. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the evening,
then chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing drizzle
overnight. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to
15 kt early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt
late. freezing spray in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
815 am cst fri feb 6 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...

low pressure around 29.3 inches over james bay will enter quebec 
by this afternoon. northwest winds behind the low and associated
front will pick up today. a gale warning and a heavy freezing 
spray warning is in effect across the northern two thirds of the 
lake for gales and frigid temperatures behind the cold front. only
a gale warning is in effect for the southern third of the open 
waters due to warmer conditions. winds veer northerly tonight and 
gradually weaken through saturday as high pressure builds across 
the region. southerly winds return with milder temps as high 
pressure pushes east for sunday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-062200-
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-
815 am cst fri feb 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to
40 kt. freezing spray through mid morning, then heavy freezing
spray this afternoon. chance of snow through mid morning, then
chance of snow and light freezing drizzle this afternoon. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. chance of snow and slight chance of light
freezing drizzle in the evening, then chance of snow overnight.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 5 to
10 kt. heavy freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 061415
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
815 am cst fri feb 6 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...

low pressure around 29.3 inches over james bay will enter quebec 
by this afternoon. northwest winds behind the low and associated
front will pick up today. a gale warning and a heavy freezing 
spray warning is in effect across the northern two thirds of the 
lake for gales and frigid temperatures behind the cold front. only
a gale warning is in effect for the southern third of the open 
waters due to warmer conditions. winds veer northerly tonight and 
gradually weaken through saturday as high pressure builds across 
the region. southerly winds return with milder temps as high 
pressure pushes east for sunday.


lmz669-671-673-675-870-872-874-876-062200-
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 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-
815 am cst fri feb 6 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to winthrop harbor il to south
haven mi...

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
40 kt. chance of snow and slight chance of drizzle through mid
morning, then chance of snow and light freezing drizzle this
afternoon. freezing spray this afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. heavy
freezing spray. slight chance of light freezing drizzle and snow.
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 5 to
10 kt. freezing spray in the morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south
10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061456
glfls 
expires:202602062100;;184785

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
956 am est fri feb 6 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...

troughing resides over eastern lake superior at 29.6 inches this 
morning associated with a parent low of 29.3 inches over james bay. 
the 29.6 inch trough over the lake then leaves to the east today, 
allowing a 30.5 inch high to move over the lake from the northwest 
by saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of a 
clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches 
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.



lsz265-062100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
956 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of today...north gales to 40 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061456
glfls 
expires:202602062100;;184786

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
956 am est fri feb 6 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...

troughing resides over eastern lake superior at 29.6 inches this 
morning associated with a parent low of 29.3 inches over james bay. 
the 29.6 inch trough over the lake then leaves to the east today, 
allowing a 30.5 inch high to move over the lake from the northwest 
by saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of a 
clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches 
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.



lsz266-062100-
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-
956 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots
by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots backing southeast. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north. a chance
of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061456
glfls 
expires:202602062100;;184787

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
956 am est fri feb 6 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...

troughing resides over eastern lake superior at 29.6 inches this 
morning associated with a parent low of 29.3 inches over james bay. 
the 29.6 inch trough over the lake then leaves to the east today, 
allowing a 30.5 inch high to move over the lake from the northwest 
by saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of a 
clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches 
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.



lsz267-062100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
956 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of today...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
late. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. heavy freezing spray in the morning. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering south
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061456
glfls 
expires:202602062100;;184782

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
956 am est fri feb 6 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...

troughing resides over eastern lake superior at 29.6 inches this 
morning associated with a parent low of 29.3 inches over james bay. 
the 29.6 inch trough over the lake then leaves to the east today, 
allowing a 30.5 inch high to move over the lake from the northwest 
by saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of a 
clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches 
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.



lsz162-062100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
956 am est fri feb 6 2026 /856 am cst fri feb 6 2026/

.rest of today...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...north winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing east. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061456
glfls 
expires:202602062100;;184783

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
956 am est fri feb 6 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...

troughing resides over eastern lake superior at 29.6 inches this 
morning associated with a parent low of 29.3 inches over james bay. 
the 29.6 inch trough over the lake then leaves to the east today, 
allowing a 30.5 inch high to move over the lake from the northwest 
by saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of a 
clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches 
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.



lsz263-062100-
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-
956 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.rest of today...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 061456
glfls 
expires:202602062100;;184784

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
956 am est fri feb 6 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...

troughing resides over eastern lake superior at 29.6 inches this 
morning associated with a parent low of 29.3 inches over james bay. 
the 29.6 inch trough over the lake then leaves to the east today, 
allowing a 30.5 inch high to move over the lake from the northwest 
by saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of a 
clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches 
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.



lsz264-062100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
956 am est fri feb 6 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of today...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by late morning, then becoming south less than 10 knots
by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north. a chance
of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$