fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887385

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lhz346-201130-
st ignace to false detour channel-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots late with gusts to 
around 35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887393

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lhz348-201130-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...northwest wind up to 20 knots with gusts to around 
35 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the evening, then 
becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight becoming south 15
to 25 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray early in 
the evening. slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 6
to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. waves
5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887391

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lhz345-201130-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...south wind up to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots late with gusts to 
around 35 knots. snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887392

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lhz347-201130-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray early in the
evening. chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots late with gusts to 
around 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887384

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lsz322-201130-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.overnight...north wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow showers early in
the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. patchy blowing snow. chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887383

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lsz321-201130-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through sunday morning...

.overnight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
early in the evening, then rising to up to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow showers 
early in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. 
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots late with gusts to 
around 40 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887390

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lmz345-346-201130-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...south wind up to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow showers early in the evening,
then chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 8 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 25 knots with gusts to around 35
knots. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots.
heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887389

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lmz344-201130-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow showers early in the evening,
then chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887387

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lmz342-201130-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow showers early in
the evening, then chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots late with gusts to 
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887386

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lmz341-201130-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...south wind up to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 
knots. slight chance of snow showers early in the evening, then 
snow showers likely after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 
4 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887388

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lmz323-201130-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers early in the evening, then chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots late with gusts to 
around 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray.
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 200018
nshapx
expires:202512201130;;887394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

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.


lhz349-201130-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
718 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...

.overnight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 200138
nshdlh
expires:202512201100;;889375

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
738 pm cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz148-201100-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
738 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst saturday through saturday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance of snow in the
evening, then snow likely after midnight. snow toward daybreak.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. chance of snow in the morning, then
chance of flurries in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
heavy freezing spray in the evening. slight chance of snow in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 200138
nshdlh
expires:202512201100;;889366

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
738 pm cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz141-201100-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
738 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst saturday through saturday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots toward
daybreak. snow likely until early morning. chance of snow toward
daybreak. freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. freezing spray in the morning. chance of flurries in
the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 200138
nshdlh
expires:202512201100;;889365

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
738 pm cst fri dec 19 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.


lsz140-201100-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
738 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm cst this evening...
...gale warning in effect through late saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through saturday evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots toward daybreak. chance of snow early in the evening.
snow likely in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray in
the late evening and early morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray through
the day. chance of snow in the morning. chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to
40 knots decreasing to 30 knots. mostly cloudy in the evening
then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200210
nshdtx
expires:202512201015;;890550

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
910 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz441-201015-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
910 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly
cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. a slight
chance of light snow early in the morning, then a chance of light
snow in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of light rain
early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. gusts to
40 knot gales. mostly clear until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain early in the evening. freezing
spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. freezing spray until late afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the 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 200210
nshdtx
expires:202512201015;;890549

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
910 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz421-201015-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
910 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight, then becoming south 20 to 25 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
a slight chance of light snow early in the morning, then a chance
of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to
40 knot gales. mostly clear until early morning becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the evening. freezing
spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. freezing spray until late afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the 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 200210
nshdtx
expires:202512201015;;890548

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
910 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz422-201015-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
910 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy until late afternoon becoming partly
cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the morning, then
a chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200210
nshdtx
expires:202512201015;;890551

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
910 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz442-201015-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
910 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then becoming south 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow early in the
morning, then a chance of light snow in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of light rain early in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 200210
nshdtx
expires:202512201015;;890552

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
910 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lhz443-201015-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
910 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the south
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of light snow in the late morning
and early afternoon. a slight chance of light rain and snow early
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. a slight chance of light rain and snow
early in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
7 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 200211
nshgrb
expires:202512200500;;890568

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
811 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-200500-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
811 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through
saturday evening...

.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s to 30 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 8 to 12 ft after midnight. a chance
of flurries in the evening, then a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind to 30 kts veering w early in the afternoon.
gusts to 40 kts. waves 10 to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the
afternoon. light snow likely in the morning, then a chance of
flurries in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. partly cloudy. 
.sunday...w wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. partly cloudy. a
small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 200211
nshgrb
expires:202512200500;;890567

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
811 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-200500-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
811 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through
saturday evening...

.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s 15 to 25 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to
4 ft after midnight. a chance of flurries in the evening, then a
chance of light snow after midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
40 kts veering w to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 40 kts
early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in
the afternoon. a chance of light snow in the morning, then a
chance of flurries in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft.
mostly clear. 
.sunday...w wind 10 to 20 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less in the
afternoon. mostly sunny.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 200211
nshgrb
expires:202512200500;;890569

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
811 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-200500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
811 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight cst tonight
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through
saturday evening...

.tonight...sw wind 10 to 15 kts becoming s to 30 kts with gale
force gusts to around 35 kts in the late evening and overnight.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 8 to 12 ft after midnight. a chance
of flurries after midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w to 30 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow in the morning,
then a chance of flurries in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts veering nw to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 40 kts in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight. mostly clear. 
.sunday...nw wind 15 to 25 kts backing w 10 to 15 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. sunny. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200149
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;889490

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
849 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-200900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
849 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est saturday through saturday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to
11 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...west winds around 15 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200149
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;889489

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
849 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-200900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
849 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est saturday through saturday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers and light freezing rain. freezing spray.
waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to
10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. partly cloudy.
freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 200149
nshgrr
expires:202512200900;;889488

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
849 pm est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-200900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
849 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 am est saturday...
...gale warning in effect from 4 am est saturday through saturday
afternoon...

.through early evening...northwest winds to 30 knots. cloudy with a
chance of light freezing rain and a slight chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing south 15 to 25 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to
9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest in the late
morning and early afternoon, then veering west to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest to
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 10 to
14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots. snow showers likely. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 200110
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;888977

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-200500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the evening, then
rising to up to 30 knots after midnight becoming south up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning.
slight chance of snow early in the morning. waves around 1 foot
building to 5 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gusts up to 30 knots. chance of rain in the morning.
chance of snow through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts
to around 30 knots early in the morning. clear. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 200110
nshmkx
expires:202512200500;;888976

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-200500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm cst this evening
through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow
early in the morning. waves around 1 foot building to 7 to
9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots late in the morning, then veering west early in the
afternoon rising to up to 30 knots late in the afternoon. gusts
up to 35 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow and slight
chance of light freezing rain in the morning, then slight chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 7 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881390

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lmz221-200900-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
21 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots by midnight. cloudy. a
chance of snow showers by midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots by late morning. cloudy with snow showers likely through
early afternoon, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881402

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz251-200900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...north wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots veering south 10 to 20 knots
with gusts up to 33 knots by midnight, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots late. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers by midnight. snow showers likely late. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday...south wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to 30 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881401

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz250-200900-
munising to grand marais mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...north wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to 20 knots
by midnight, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots late. gusts up to
32 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by midnight. snow
showers late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. becoming partly
cloudy late. snow showers through early afternoon, then a chance
of snow showers late. freezing spray late. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots 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 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881400

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz249-200900-
marquette to munising mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with
a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 15 to
25 knots by midnight. gusts up to 32 knots. cloudy. a chance of
snow showers by midnight. snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy through
early afternoon then becoming partly cloudy. snow showers through
mid morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning.
freezing spray late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly 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
4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881398

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz247-200900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...west wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. snow showers
likely late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. snow
showers likely. freezing spray late. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray
through the night. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881399

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz248-200900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...west wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots by midnight. gusts up to 32 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers through late evening, then a chance of
snow showers by midnight. snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west up to
30 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray late. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray
through the night. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. freezing spray in the morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881397

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz246-200900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...west wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers through late evening, then a chance of snow showers
by midnight. snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers
likely. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 27 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881395

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz245-200900-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 11 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...west wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight, then becoming south up to 30 knots late. cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers through late evening, then snow
showers by midnight. freezing spray by midnight. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray late. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray
through the night. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881396

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz244-200900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...east wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight, then becoming 20 to 25 knots late. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers through late evening, then a chance of
snow showers by midnight. snow showers late. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. snow
showers likely. freezing spray late. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881393

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz243-200900-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm est this evening...
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...east wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight, then becoming south 20 to 25 knots late. cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers through late evening, then a chance
of snow showers by midnight. snow showers late. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. snow
showers likely. freezing spray by late morning. waves building to
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing west 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz242-200900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...east wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers through midnight, then
snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 46 knots. mostly
cloudy. a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then snow
showers likely by late morning. freezing spray late. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts
up to 44 knots decreasing to gusts up to 33 knots after midnight.
cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. freezing spray through the night. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881392

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lsz240-241-200900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025 /401 pm cst fri dec 19 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est /9 pm cst/ this
evening through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots late. gusts up to 29 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through midnight, then snow showers late. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west by late
morning. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray by late morning. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up
to 43 knots decreasing to gusts up to 33 knots after midnight.
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. freezing spray in the morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881391

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est fri dec 19 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.


lmz248-250-200900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 1 am est saturday through
saturday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 22 knots
becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots by
midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots late. cloudy. a
chance of snow showers by midnight. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots by late morning. cloudy through early afternoon then
becoming mostly sunny. snow showers through mid morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. waves building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. freezing spray in the
evening. partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$