fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508730

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-131700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. snow showers
likely in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late evening and overnight. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508726

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz146-131700-
port wing to sand island wi-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of snow showers in the morning, then slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
slight chance of snow showers through the night. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. partly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 30 knots late in the evening, then
increasing to 35 knots after midnight decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508727

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz147-131700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 6 pm cst this
evening...
...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. chance of
snow showers in the evening, then slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508729

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz121-131700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest with gusts
to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
20 knots increasing to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508720

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-131700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the
morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray through the night. chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 12 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508721

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-131700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and
overnight. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508722

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz142-131700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
25 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 30 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508723

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz143-131700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508724

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz144-131700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots in
the morning then 25 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 131258
nshdlh
expires:202512131700;;508725

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz145-131700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
658 am cst sat dec 13 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of flurries. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of flurries in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 30 knots late in the evening, then
increasing to 35 knots after midnight decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 131000
nshmqt
expires:202512132100;;501676

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz242-243-132100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
500 am est sat dec 13 2025

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through sunday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.early this morning...northwest wind up to 30 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind up to 30 knots. cloudy. heavy freezing
spray through the night. numerous snow showers through late
evening. scattered snow showers by midnight, then isolated snow
showers late. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. cloudy. freezing spray in the morning. a chance of
snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots increasing to up to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers after
midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 131000
nshmqt
expires:202512132100;;501675

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sat dec 13 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz240-241-132100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 am est sat dec 13 2025 /400 am cst sat dec 13 2025/

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through sunday
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.early this morning...northwest wind up to 30 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. snow showers. heavy
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. freezing spray
through midnight. numerous snow showers through late evening,
then scattered snow showers by midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$