(1/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/17/2026 9:48 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 pm edt tue mar 17 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...a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.20 inches will
provide light winds tonight. moderate southerly winds return
tomorrow as a warm front lifts through the central great lakes
region. light winds on thursday as a weakening cold front
approaches and washes out.
lhz361-362-181000-
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-
948 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
south early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the morning.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the east late
in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the morning...then a chance
of rain and snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southeast
until early evening...then veering to the south by midnight. a
chance of snow by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then decreasing to
15 to 20 knots . a chance of snow and rain until afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(2/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/17/2026 9:48 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 180148
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
948 pm edt tue mar 17 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...a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.20 inches will
provide light winds tonight. moderate southerly winds return
tomorrow as a warm front lifts through the central great lakes
region. light winds on thursday as a weakening cold front
approaches and washes out.
lhz363-462>464-181000-
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-
948 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of rain and
snow. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the east late in
the evening. a chance of rain late in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the south until
early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the north. a
chance of rain and snow until afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
$$
(3/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/17/2026 3:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt tue mar 17 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, 30.40 inches, tracking through the ohio
valley, with the northern extension reaching the central great
lakes this evening, supporting light winds overnight. moderate
southerly winds return tomorrow as a warm front lifts through.
lhz362-363-462-180400-
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-
358 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing to the southwest
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
late in the morning...then backing to the east late in the
evening. a chance of rain and snow late in the morning. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southeast
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the evening increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and snow
until afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
$$
(4/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/17/2026 3:58 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 171958
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt tue mar 17 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, 30.40 inches, tracking through the ohio
valley, with the northern extension reaching the central great
lakes this evening, supporting light winds overnight. moderate
southerly winds return tomorrow as a warm front lifts through.
lhz361-180400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
358 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots late in the evening...then backing to the southwest after
midnight becoming south 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. a chance of snow in the evening...then
a chance of snow and rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
west after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the east late in
the afternoon. a chance of snow in the morning...then a chance of
rain and snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the evening.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast
until early evening...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow and rain
until afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(5/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/17/2026 8:45 PM US/Central.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:15 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
845 pm cdt tue mar 17 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...
light to moderate southwest to south winds are expected across
the lake as high pressure around 30.2 inches moves east north east from
southern illinois toward the southern new england states. a
modest to breezy southwest winds will prevail into wednesday
night as low pressure of 29.7 inches progresses through the
southern canadian prairies into ontario. a weak cold front will
then slowly pass thursday into thursday evening with light and
variable winds.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-180915-
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-
845 pm cdt tue mar 17 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to
15 to 25 kt. slight chance of snow through early evening, then
chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. chance
of snow with areas of light freezing drizzle in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. chance of rain showers, light freezing rain and snow
showers overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding
to 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 kt veering to north. chance of
light freezing rain in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southwest
10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. chance of
snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
$$
(6/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/17/2026 8:45 PM US/Central.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:15 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 180145
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
845 pm cdt tue mar 17 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...
light to moderate southwest to south winds are expected across
the lake as high pressure around 30.2 inches moves east north east from
southern illinois toward the southern new england states. a
modest to breezy southwest winds will prevail into wednesday
night as low pressure of 29.7 inches progresses through the
southern canadian prairies into ontario. a weak cold front will
then slowly pass thursday into thursday evening with light and
variable winds.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-180915-
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-
845 pm cdt tue mar 17 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south
15 to 25 kt. chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building
to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. chance
of snow with areas of light freezing drizzle in the morning.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 kt backing to north. chance of
rain showers. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt veering to south. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft.
$$
(7/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 180201
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.1 ridge departing the upper great lakes this evening gives way
to a weakening 29.7 inch clipper low moving across the canadian
prairies and northern ontario tonight into wednesday. behind this
low, weak ridging of around 30.1 inches returns over lake superior
on thursday ahead of another clipper low approaching the region on
friday at around 29.7 inches. another pair of clipper lows moving
through the plains and northern ontario this weekend brings
troughing down to around 29.6 inches over lake superior by saturday
ahead of a cold front, before ridging behind the front increases up
to around 30.4 inches by sunday.
lsz267-180800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south
after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight, then veering west late. a slight
chance of snow showers. a slight chance of freezing rain after
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. a chance of rain showers by
mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots veering southeast after
midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
$$
(8/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 180201
glfls
expires:202603180800;;874985
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.1 ridge departing the upper great lakes this evening gives way
to a weakening 29.7 inch clipper low moving across the canadian
prairies and northern ontario tonight into wednesday. behind this
low, weak ridging of around 30.1 inches returns over lake superior
on thursday ahead of another clipper low approaching the region on
friday at around 29.7 inches. another pair of clipper lows moving
through the plains and northern ontario this weekend brings
troughing down to around 29.6 inches over lake superior by saturday
ahead of a cold front, before ridging behind the front increases up
to around 30.4 inches by sunday.
lsz162-180800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026 /900 pm cdt tue mar 17 2026/
.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest
late. a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west
5 to 15 knots after midnight, then veering north late. a slight
chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
and rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south after
midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
$$
(9/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 180201
glfls
expires:202603180800;;874986
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.1 ridge departing the upper great lakes this evening gives way
to a weakening 29.7 inch clipper low moving across the canadian
prairies and northern ontario tonight into wednesday. behind this
low, weak ridging of around 30.1 inches returns over lake superior
on thursday ahead of another clipper low approaching the region on
friday at around 29.7 inches. another pair of clipper lows moving
through the plains and northern ontario this weekend brings
troughing down to around 29.6 inches over lake superior by saturday
ahead of a cold front, before ridging behind the front increases up
to around 30.4 inches by sunday.
lsz263-180800-
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 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves calm to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through early
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering north late. a
slight chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
and rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with
rain. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(10/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 180201
glfls
expires:202603180800;;874987
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.1 ridge departing the upper great lakes this evening gives way
to a weakening 29.7 inch clipper low moving across the canadian
prairies and northern ontario tonight into wednesday. behind this
low, weak ridging of around 30.1 inches returns over lake superior
on thursday ahead of another clipper low approaching the region on
friday at around 29.7 inches. another pair of clipper lows moving
through the plains and northern ontario this weekend brings
troughing down to around 29.6 inches over lake superior by saturday
ahead of a cold front, before ridging behind the front increases up
to around 30.4 inches by sunday.
lsz264-180800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
calm to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight, then veering north late. a slight
chance of rain showers through midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. a chance of rain showers after midnight. waves building
to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast by mid
afternoon. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 1 to
3 feet.
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering south after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(11/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 180201
glfls
expires:202603180800;;874988
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.1 ridge departing the upper great lakes this evening gives way
to a weakening 29.7 inch clipper low moving across the canadian
prairies and northern ontario tonight into wednesday. behind this
low, weak ridging of around 30.1 inches returns over lake superior
on thursday ahead of another clipper low approaching the region on
friday at around 29.7 inches. another pair of clipper lows moving
through the plains and northern ontario this weekend brings
troughing down to around 29.6 inches over lake superior by saturday
ahead of a cold front, before ridging behind the front increases up
to around 30.4 inches by sunday.
lsz265-180800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest
late. a slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves calm to
2 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. a chance
of rain showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers through early afternoon. a
chance of rain showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots veering south after
midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/18/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 180201
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.1 ridge departing the upper great lakes this evening gives way
to a weakening 29.7 inch clipper low moving across the canadian
prairies and northern ontario tonight into wednesday. behind this
low, weak ridging of around 30.1 inches returns over lake superior
on thursday ahead of another clipper low approaching the region on
friday at around 29.7 inches. another pair of clipper lows moving
through the plains and northern ontario this weekend brings
troughing down to around 29.6 inches over lake superior by saturday
ahead of a cold front, before ridging behind the front increases up
to around 30.4 inches by sunday.
lsz266-180800-
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 pm edt tue mar 17 2026
.rest of tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots
late. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray through early
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then veering northwest late. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers. a slight chance of freezing rain
after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. a chance
of rain showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots veering south after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 30 knots backing northeast. a
chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
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