fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575890

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz323-131030-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knots
after midnight. slight chance of snow showers early in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow showers and slight chance of showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575886

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz321-131030-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow after midnight. chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. snow showers likely. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. patchy blowing snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575892

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz345-346-131030-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots becoming south with gusts to around 35 knots early in
the morning. chance of snow showers early in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow showers and showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575891

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz344-131030-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
after midnight. slight chance of snow showers early in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow showers and slight chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575889

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz342-131030-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
after midnight. blowing snow after midnight. snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575888

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz341-131030-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. blowing snow after midnight. snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575887

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz346-131030-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. blowing snow after midnight. snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575893

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz347-131030-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots rising to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to
7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
patchy blowing snow. snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 to 4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575894

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz348-131030-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 4 to
7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and showers. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 130225
nshapx
expires:202603131030;;575895

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz349-131030-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1025 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.overnight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 4 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers with showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 130616
nshdlh
expires:202603131600;;583958

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
115 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

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.


lsz141-131600-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
115 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...

.today...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots in the afternoon. blowing snow early in the morning.
snow early in the morning, then snow likely late in the morning.
chance of snow early in the afternoon. waves 10 to 15 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 19 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early
in the evening. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then becoming south late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast in
the late evening and early morning, then rising to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 130616
nshdlh
expires:202603131600;;583966

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
115 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

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.


lsz148-131600-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
115 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...northeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming north with gusts to around 30 knots early in
the afternoon, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts
to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. snow in the morning,
then snow likely early in the afternoon. chance of snow late in
the afternoon. waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet late
in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming east late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. slight chance of snow in the evening, then chance of
snow after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 130616
nshdlh
expires:202603131600;;583957

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
115 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

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.


lsz140-131600-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
115 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...

.today...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots in the afternoon. patchy blowing snow early in the
morning. freezing spray in the morning. snow early in the
morning. chance of snow late in the morning, then slight chance
of snow early in the afternoon. waves 9 to 14 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early
in the evening. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.saturday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130140
nshdtx
expires:202603130945;;574077

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lhz441-130945-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this
evening, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. snow
may be heavy at times after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. light snow until late afternoon. rain in the late
morning and early afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow
early in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
evening. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130140
nshdtx
expires:202603130945;;574075

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lhz422-130945-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the morning. partly cloudy
this evening. snow after midnight. snow may be heavy at times
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest in
the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. light
snow until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning and
early afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain early in the evening,
then partly cloudy in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130140
nshdtx
expires:202603130945;;574076

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lhz421-130945-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the morning. partly
cloudy this evening, then snow after midnight. snow may be heavy
at times after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. light snow until late
afternoon. a chance of light rain in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of light snow early in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales diminishing
to gusts to 30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance
of light rain and snow early in the evening, then partly cloudy
in the late evening and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. partly cloudy.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130140
nshdtx
expires:202603130945;;574079

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lhz443-130945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
south after midnight, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this
evening, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow
until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of light rain early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 45 knot
gales diminishing to gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and snow early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 130140
nshdtx
expires:202603130945;;574078

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lhz442-130945-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
940 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am edt friday through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south
after midnight, then becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts
to 30 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening,
then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. snow
until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning and early
afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and early morning, then
diminishing to 30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and snow early in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 130624
nshgrb
expires:202603131000;;584483

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
124 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-131000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
124 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

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

.rest of the night...s storm force winds to 45 kts with storm
force gusts to around 50 kts. waves 14 to 18 ft. light snow and a
slight chance of rain. 
.friday...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts mid-day,
then decreasing to to 30 kts early in the afternoon. gusts to
45 kts. waves 10 to 14 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of light rain and light snow. 
.friday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft after midnight. mostly clear. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.saturday...n wind 5 to 10 kts veering se in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 130624
nshgrb
expires:202603131000;;584482

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
124 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-131000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
124 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

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

.rest of the night...se gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts to
around 45 kts. waves 14 to 18 ft. blowing snow. snow. visibility
one quarter mile or less at times. 
.friday...se wind to 30 kts backing n gales to 35 kts mid-day,
then decreasing to to 30 kts early in the afternoon. gusts to
40 kts. waves 12 to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of light snow in the morning. a chance of
light rain. light snow likely in the afternoon. 
.friday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts after midnight. waves
4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. mostly clear. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...nw wind 5 to 10 kts backing s mid-day, then backing
se early in the afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. partly sunny.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130623
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;584379

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west in the late
morning and afternoon. rain and snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest around
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 30 knots.
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers.
waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to
6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130623
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;584380

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 am edt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 45 knots. snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west in the late
morning and early afternoon, then increasing to storm force winds to
50 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 12 to
16 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering south early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 130623
nshgrr
expires:202603130800;;584378

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 am edt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 am edt fri mar 13 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southeast gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knots becoming northwest gales to
45 knots early in the afternoon. rain and snow showers likely. waves
10 to 14 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after
midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers, rain showers and freezing
rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 8 feet early in the
afternoon. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers. waves
20 to 24 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding
to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130611
nshmkx
expires:202603130900;;583762

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-130900-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 35 knots. gusts up to 40 knots.
rain after midnight. slight chance of snow through the night.
rain likely early in the morning. waves 8 to 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots veering west with gusts to around 45 knots late in the
morning, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots early in the afternoon veering northwest with gusts to
around 45 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
morning. chance of rain through the day. slight chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 130611
nshmkx
expires:202603130900;;583761

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-130900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cdt fri mar 13 2026

...storm warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of tonight...south gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots.
rain and snow. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots veering west with gusts to around 45 knots late in the
morning, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots early in the afternoon veering northwest with gusts to
around 45 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain and snow
through the day. waves 8 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots late in the evening,
then easing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight becoming 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots veering northeast late in
the morning, then veering southeast 5 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon becoming 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 302009
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expires:202601310415;;277176

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
309 pm est fri jan 30 2026

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.


lmz221-310415-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
309 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with
scattered snow showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots late. cloudy. isolated snow showers through midnight.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...north wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday night...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
southwest less than 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

note: this is the last issuance of the nearshore marine forecast 
for the bay of green bay for the winter of 2026. the forecast for 
the bay will resume again on or around march 15, 2026.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
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expires:202603130800;;577089

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz251-130800-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow by midnight, then
snow likely late. freezing spray late. waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots backing northeast 20 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers
in the evening. freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind less than 10 knots backing west in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577088

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz250-130800-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots backing east up
to 30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots after midnight.
a chance of snow by midnight, then snow late. freezing spray
late. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots backing north late. gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing southwest less
than 10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577087

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz249-130800-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east
late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots after midnight. snow.
freezing spray. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots backing north late. gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers through early afternoon, then
a chance of snow showers late. freezing spray through the day.
waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577086

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz248-130800-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east
late. gale force gusts up to 43 knots after midnight. snow.
freezing spray. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots backing north 20 to 25 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers through early
afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late. freezing spray
through the day. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of snow showers in the evening. freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...west wind less than 10 knots backing south in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577085

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz247-130800-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots. snow. freezing spray. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north 20 to
25 knots by late morning, then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers through mid
morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. freezing
spray through the day. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy in
the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577084

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz246-130800-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east
late. gale force gusts up to 44 knots after midnight. snow.
freezing spray and blowing snow. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 38 knots backing north 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 38 knots by late morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots with
gusts up to 28 knots late. cloudy. snow showers likely through
early afternoon, then a slight chance of snow showers late.
freezing spray through the day. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly
cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind less than 10 knots backing south in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577083

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz244-245-130800-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east
late. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. snow. freezing spray.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots backing north 20 to 25 knots late. cloudy. freezing
spray through the day. snow showers likely through mid morning. a
chance of snow showers by late morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally
to 19 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. freezing spray in the evening. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577081

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz243-130800-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east
late. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow. freezing spray late.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots late. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow
showers likely through early afternoon, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. freezing spray through the day. waves building
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577082

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz242-130800-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...east wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up
to 41 knots. snow. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north by late
morning, then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. mostly cloudy.
snow showers likely through early afternoon, then a slight chance
of snow showers late. freezing spray by late morning. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers in the evening. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577080

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz240-241-130800-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026 /1000 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect through late friday night...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots backing east
late. gale force gusts up to 36 knots. snow possibly mixed with
rain by midnight, then snow likely possibly mixed with rain late.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north by late
morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. mostly cloudy. snow showers likely through
mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots backing northwest less than 10 knots after midnight.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 130300
nshmqt
expires:202603130800;;577079

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lmz248-250-130800-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect through friday afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. snow by midnight, then snow possibly mixed
with rain late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots backing north late. gale force
gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely through mid
morning. a slight chance of rain showers through early afternoon.
a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then
partly cloudy after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing southwest
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 

$$