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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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

.synopsis...a large 30.1 inch high will move from the lower 
ohio valley to the mid atlantic region tonight through monday while 
ridging north across the lake. a 28.9 inch low will move across 
james bay monday while pressure averages 30.0 inches across the lake 
tuesday. a cold front from this low will stall near the lake 
tuesday, lifting northward wednesday as a 29.5 wave of low pressure 
ripples along the front, with this wave passing just to the west of 
the lake wednesday night. the low will deepen to 29.4 inches as it 
moves across southern quebec thursday. a 30.2 inch high will move 
across the ohio valley and mid-atlantic region thursday night 
through friday.


loz064-065-090300-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers in the evening, then rain showers likely overnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely wednesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. snow and rain showers likely
during the day. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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

.synopsis...a large 30.1 inch high will move from the lower 
ohio valley to the mid atlantic region tonight through monday while 
ridging north across the lake. a 28.9 inch low will move across 
james bay monday while pressure averages 30.0 inches across the lake 
tuesday. a cold front from this low will stall near the lake 
tuesday, lifting northward wednesday as a 29.5 wave of low pressure 
ripples along the front, with this wave passing just to the west of 
the lake wednesday night. the low will deepen to 29.4 inches as it 
moves across southern quebec thursday. a 30.2 inch high will move 
across the ohio valley and mid-atlantic region thursday night 
through friday.


loz062-063-090300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
402 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to 30 knots.
rain showers during the day, then rain showers with snow showers
likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
snow and rain showers likely during the day. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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

.synopsis...
a high pressure ridge averaging 29.90 inches exits slowly 
southeastward from the lake erie region through monday night as a 
strong cold front approaches from the northwest. this front should
stall in vicinity of the southwestern great lakes, southern 
ontario, and the quebec/new england border by tuesday as multiple 
weak lows of 29.70 inches move northeastward along the front. on 
wednesday through wednesday night, the strong cold front should 
sweep southeastward across lake erie as a stronger low of 29.50 
inches moves northeastward from the southwestern great lakes to 
southern quebec and deepens to 29.50 inches. behind the front, a 
ridge averaging 30.10 inches should traverse lake erie from west 
to east through thursday. on friday, a warm front should sweep 
northward across lake erie and then a cold front should sweep
eastward across the lake as a low of 29.30 inches moves generally
eastward across the northern great lakes.


lez061-167>169-090215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-geneva-on-
the-lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves in ice free
areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain
showers during the day, then rain and snow likely wednesday
night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain and snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 6 to
9 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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

.synopsis...
a high pressure ridge averaging 29.90 inches exits slowly 
southeastward from the lake erie region through monday night as a 
strong cold front approaches from the northwest. this front should
stall in vicinity of the southwestern great lakes, southern 
ontario, and the quebec/new england border by tuesday as multiple 
weak lows of 29.70 inches move northeastward along the front. on 
wednesday through wednesday night, the strong cold front should 
sweep southeastward across lake erie as a stronger low of 29.50 
inches moves northeastward from the southwestern great lakes to 
southern quebec and deepens to 29.50 inches. behind the front, a 
ridge averaging 30.10 inches should traverse lake erie from west 
to east through thursday. on friday, a warm front should sweep 
northward across lake erie and then a cold front should sweep
eastward across the lake as a low of 29.30 inches moves generally
eastward across the northern great lakes.


lez162-163-090215-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south
15 to 20 knots. showers likely in the evening, then showers with
a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow and rain
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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

.synopsis...
a high pressure ridge averaging 29.90 inches exits slowly 
southeastward from the lake erie region through monday night as a 
strong cold front approaches from the northwest. this front should
stall in vicinity of the southwestern great lakes, southern 
ontario, and the quebec/new england border by tuesday as multiple 
weak lows of 29.70 inches move northeastward along the front. on 
wednesday through wednesday night, the strong cold front should 
sweep southeastward across lake erie as a stronger low of 29.50 
inches moves northeastward from the southwestern great lakes to 
southern quebec and deepens to 29.50 inches. behind the front, a 
ridge averaging 30.10 inches should traverse lake erie from west 
to east through thursday. on friday, a warm front should sweep 
northward across lake erie and then a cold front should sweep
eastward across the lake as a low of 29.30 inches moves generally
eastward across the northern great lakes.


lez164>166-090215-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves in ice free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then snow
and rain likely wednesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...moderate to strong southwesterly winds sunday as low
pressure, 29.00 inches, tracks across northern ontario. a few
gusts briefly reaching gales are possible over the central waters
of lake huron. this is quickly followed by another low, 29.20
inches, over northern ontario monday bringing similar magnitude
winds to the central great lakes. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday.


lhz462>464-090345-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northeast in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain likely in
the evening...then rain after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming northwest to
30 knots late in the evening. rain with snow likely...then rain
likely and a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening...then
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow early in the morning. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots . a
chance of snow and rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

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

.synopsis...moderate to strong southwesterly winds sunday as low
pressure, 29.00 inches, tracks across northern ontario. a few
gusts briefly reaching gales are possible over the central waters
of lake huron. this is quickly followed by another low, 29.20
inches, over northern ontario monday bringing similar magnitude
winds to the central great lakes. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday.


lcz460-090345-
lake st clair-
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots late in the evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. clear this evening becoming partly cloudy.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. partly sunny.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southeast after midnight. partly cloudy early in the evening. light
rain likely. a chance of thunderstorms in the late evening and
overnight. rain after midnight.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the afternoon...then veering to the
northwest with gusts to 30 knots in the evening. rain. a chance of
light snow in the evening. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy.
.friday...west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales. partly
cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow.  a gale warning may be
needed.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...moderate to strong southwesterly winds sunday as low
pressure, 29.00 inches, tracks across northern ontario. a few
gusts briefly reaching gales are possible over the central waters
of lake huron. this is quickly followed by another low, 29.20
inches, over northern ontario monday bringing similar magnitude
winds to the central great lakes. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday.


lhz361-090345-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots early
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 feet or less in the late evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of rain...
snow and freezing rain in the evening...then freezing rain
likely...a chance of snow and rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then
becoming north 20 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. freezing
rain and sleet likely. snow likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots until early evening...then becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. snow likely
by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
increasing to 35 knot gales in the late morning and early
afternoon...then becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the evening becoming north to 30 knots
by midnight. snow likely early in the morning. a chance of rain
until afternoon. a chance of snow until early evening. waves
12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet . waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...moderate to strong southwesterly winds sunday as low
pressure, 29.00 inches, tracks across northern ontario. a few
gusts briefly reaching gales are possible over the central waters
of lake huron. this is quickly followed by another low, 29.20
inches, over northern ontario monday bringing similar magnitude
winds to the central great lakes. a brief break in the active
pattern develops late monday through tuesday.


lhz362-363-090345-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
337 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a
chance of rain in the evening...then rain and freezing rain after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots late in the evening. rain with freezing rain likely.
snow likely. rain likely late in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots early in the evening...then
becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. a chance of. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming south at 35 knot
gales in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northeast to 30 knots early in the evening backing to the
northwest by midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales until afternoon. a
chance of snow and rain. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
201 pm cdt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 28.9 inches will continue northeastward into
james bay this afternoon, allowing for a few lingering
southwesterly gales into mid afternoon before diminishing. 
winds will remain gusty and southwesterly overnight into monday 
as low pressure of 29.1 inches progresses eastward through 
southern manitoba into southern ontario. a few gales are possible
monday morning as low pressure makes its closest approach to lake
michigan. high pressure then builds in briefly monday afternoon, 
allowing for lighter and variable winds, before a cold front 
brings gusty northeasterly winds monday night into tuesday. 

low pressure around 29.6 inches then develops in the central 
plains and progresses northeastward into northern illinois 
tuesday night, keeping winds northeasterly and gusty, with some 
potential for isolated thunderstorms across the southern third 
of the lake. low pressure ejects eastward into wednesday 
morning, turning winds northwesterly. gales are possible 
wednesday morning through wednesday afternoon. winds gradually 
diminish wednesday night through thursday morning.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-090315-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
201 pm cdt sun mar 8 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with occasional gales to 
35 kt. slight chance of rain showers this evening. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds to 30 kt. chance of rain, light
freezing rain and snow in the evening, then rain, light freezing
rain and snow likely overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast gales to 35 kt becoming north gales to
40 kt. snow and rain likely in the morning, then snow likely in
the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt becoming northwest to
30 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 14 to 18 ft
occasionally to 23 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...west gales to 45 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt.
snow and rain likely. waves 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft
subsiding to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
201 pm cdt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 28.9 inches will continue northeastward into
james bay this afternoon, allowing for a few lingering
southwesterly gales into mid afternoon before diminishing. 
winds will remain gusty and southwesterly overnight into monday 
as low pressure of 29.1 inches progresses eastward through 
southern manitoba into southern ontario. a few gales are possible
monday morning as low pressure makes its closest approach to lake
michigan. high pressure then builds in briefly monday afternoon, 
allowing for lighter and variable winds, before a cold front 
brings gusty northeasterly winds monday night into tuesday. 

low pressure around 29.6 inches then develops in the central 
plains and progresses northeastward into northern illinois 
tuesday night, keeping winds northeasterly and gusty, with some 
potential for isolated thunderstorms across the southern third 
of the lake. low pressure ejects eastward into wednesday 
morning, turning winds northwesterly. gales are possible 
wednesday morning through wednesday afternoon. winds gradually 
diminish wednesday night through thursday morning.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-090315-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
201 pm cdt sun mar 8 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to
30 kt. rain, chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then rain with a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt becoming northwest. rain with
snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft building to 14 to 18 ft
occasionally to 23 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
chance of snow. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 kt backing to southwest 15 to
25 kt. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...west gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to 40 kt.
chance of rain and snow. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft.
 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.0 inch low moves into northwest quebec tonight into monday as a 
secondary 29.2 inch low trails behind near the northern shores of 
lake superior. the low exits the area monday afternoon before being 
replaced by a 30.4 inch high over northern ontario tuesday. the high 
slowly moves into quebec tuesday night as 29.6 low pressure moves 
into the lower midwest. this low moves through lower michigan 
wednesday at 29.4 inches. thursday, lake superior will be situated 
between a 29.3 inch low over southern quebec, a 29.3 inch low over 
north dakota, a 30.3 inch high over the lower mississippi river 
valley, and a 30.1 inch ridge over hudson bay. the dakotas low 
arrives near the lake friday morning, then moves into far southern 
quebec friday night. a 30.2 inch ridge will then follow across the 
upper great lakes saturday.



lsz264-090800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest gales to 35 knots. waves 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots late. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots late. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 45 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 082001
glfls 
expires:202603090800;;859902

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.0 inch low moves into northwest quebec tonight into monday as a 
secondary 29.2 inch low trails behind near the northern shores of 
lake superior. the low exits the area monday afternoon before being 
replaced by a 30.4 inch high over northern ontario tuesday. the high 
slowly moves into quebec tuesday night as 29.6 low pressure moves 
into the lower midwest. this low moves through lower michigan 
wednesday at 29.4 inches. thursday, lake superior will be situated 
between a 29.3 inch low over southern quebec, a 29.3 inch low over 
north dakota, a 30.3 inch high over the lower mississippi river 
valley, and a 30.1 inch ridge over hudson bay. the dakotas low 
arrives near the lake friday morning, then moves into far southern 
quebec friday night. a 30.2 inch ridge will then follow across the 
upper great lakes saturday.



lsz265-090800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots
late. a slight chance of rain showers through midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
late. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast gales to 35 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots. snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 45 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 082001
glfls 
expires:202603090800;;859899

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.0 inch low moves into northwest quebec tonight into monday as a 
secondary 29.2 inch low trails behind near the northern shores of 
lake superior. the low exits the area monday afternoon before being 
replaced by a 30.4 inch high over northern ontario tuesday. the high 
slowly moves into quebec tuesday night as 29.6 low pressure moves 
into the lower midwest. this low moves through lower michigan 
wednesday at 29.4 inches. thursday, lake superior will be situated 
between a 29.3 inch low over southern quebec, a 29.3 inch low over 
north dakota, a 30.3 inch high over the lower mississippi river 
valley, and a 30.1 inch ridge over hudson bay. the dakotas low 
arrives near the lake friday morning, then moves into far southern 
quebec friday night. a 30.2 inch ridge will then follow across the 
upper great lakes saturday.



lsz162-090800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026 /300 pm cdt sun mar 8 2026/

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight
chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots late. a chance of rain showers through midnight. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers, possibly
mixed with rain through midnight, then snow showers likely after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east by mid
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain,
then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 082001
glfls 
expires:202603090800;;859904

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.0 inch low moves into northwest quebec tonight into monday as a 
secondary 29.2 inch low trails behind near the northern shores of 
lake superior. the low exits the area monday afternoon before being 
replaced by a 30.4 inch high over northern ontario tuesday. the high 
slowly moves into quebec tuesday night as 29.6 low pressure moves 
into the lower midwest. this low moves through lower michigan 
wednesday at 29.4 inches. thursday, lake superior will be situated 
between a 29.3 inch low over southern quebec, a 29.3 inch low over 
north dakota, a 30.3 inch high over the lower mississippi river 
valley, and a 30.1 inch ridge over hudson bay. the dakotas low 
arrives near the lake friday morning, then moves into far southern 
quebec friday night. a 30.2 inch ridge will then follow across the 
upper great lakes saturday.



lsz267-090800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots late. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts
to 35 knots possible becoming west 20 to 30 knots in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight, then becoming northeast 10 to 20 knots late. a chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast gales
to 45 knots. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
then building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...east gales to 45 knots becoming north 20 to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 082001
glfls 
expires:202603090800;;859903

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.0 inch low moves into northwest quebec tonight into monday as a 
secondary 29.2 inch low trails behind near the northern shores of 
lake superior. the low exits the area monday afternoon before being 
replaced by a 30.4 inch high over northern ontario tuesday. the high 
slowly moves into quebec tuesday night as 29.6 low pressure moves 
into the lower midwest. this low moves through lower michigan 
wednesday at 29.4 inches. thursday, lake superior will be situated 
between a 29.3 inch low over southern quebec, a 29.3 inch low over 
north dakota, a 30.3 inch high over the lower mississippi river 
valley, and a 30.1 inch ridge over hudson bay. the dakotas low 
arrives near the lake friday morning, then moves into far southern 
quebec friday night. a 30.2 inch ridge will then follow across the 
upper great lakes saturday.



lsz266-090800-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest gales to 35 knots. waves 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest gales to
35 knots late. a chance of rain showers through midnight. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots in
the afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots late. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast gales to 35 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast gales
to 45 knots. a chance of snow showers. rain showers likely. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to
15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 45 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 082001
glfls 
expires:202603090800;;859900

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

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

.synopsis...

a 29.0 inch low moves into northwest quebec tonight into monday as a 
secondary 29.2 inch low trails behind near the northern shores of 
lake superior. the low exits the area monday afternoon before being 
replaced by a 30.4 inch high over northern ontario tuesday. the high 
slowly moves into quebec tuesday night as 29.6 low pressure moves 
into the lower midwest. this low moves through lower michigan 
wednesday at 29.4 inches. thursday, lake superior will be situated 
between a 29.3 inch low over southern quebec, a 29.3 inch low over 
north dakota, a 30.3 inch high over the lower mississippi river 
valley, and a 30.1 inch ridge over hudson bay. the dakotas low 
arrives near the lake friday morning, then moves into far southern 
quebec friday night. a 30.2 inch ridge will then follow across the 
upper great lakes saturday.



lsz263-090800-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 pm edt sun mar 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 5 pm edt this afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 4 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots late. a chance of rain showers through midnight. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of rain showers
through midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...east gales to 35 knots backing northeast after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$