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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...high pressure, 30.00 inches, will slowly move eastward
towards the east coast today. low pressure, 29.30 inches, lifting
over northern ontario then drags a cold front across the central
great lakes late saturday into sunday.


lhz361>363-121530-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
328 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots with brief gusts to 25 knots.
a chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering to the north after 
midnight. a chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon. a
chance of showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late
in the afternoon becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. a chance of showers late in the afternoon. rain
showers late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the morning...then building to 6 to 9 feet late in
the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the evening
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots by midnight. showers early in the
morning. rain showers likely in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight. a chance of showers . waves 2 feet or less.


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 am edt sat sep 12 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

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

.synopsis...high pressure, 30.00 inches, will slowly move eastward
towards the east coast today. low pressure, 29.30 inches, lifting
over northern ontario then drags a cold front across the central
great lakes late saturday into sunday.


lhz462>464-121530-
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-
328 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
showers in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming light and
variable...then becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the evening. a chance of showers late in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon...then building to 4 to 6 feet late in the evening.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening...then becoming
southwest 5 to 10 knots by midnight. a chance of showers early in
the morning...then showers likely in the late morning and early
afternoon. a chance of showers . waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
northeast. a chance of showers. rain showers likely by midnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 


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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cdt sat sep 12 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...

southerly winds will continue to increase this morning as a cold 
front approaches the region, with winds shifting to westerly as 
the cold front moves across the lake this afternoon. expecting 
wind gusts to remain primarily in the 25 to 30 knot range over the
open waters, though a few gusts approaching gale force may occur 
in far northern portions of the lake. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms are possible ahead of the approaching cold front.

high pressure around 30.2 inches will build in from the 
northern great plains sunday night into monday. expect decreasing
winds saturday night through sunday, and winds gradually shifting
to the southeast and increasing sunday night into monday. winds 
will increase and veer south-southwest monday night into tuesday
as low pressure around 29.4 inches develops over manitoba. gales 
appear likely during this time frame. periods of showers and 
thunderstorms will accompany the developing low from as early as 
monday evening into tuesday. winds will trend northerly and weaken
behind a cold front tuesday night into wednesday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-121530-
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-
304 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...south winds to 30 kt becoming west. slight chance of
showers this afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south to 30 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday night...south gales to 40 kt. showers. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west gales to 35 kt.
chance of showers. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft
subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
304 am cdt sat sep 12 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...

southerly winds will continue to increase this morning as a cold 
front approaches the region, with winds shifting to westerly as 
the cold front moves across the lake this afternoon. expecting 
wind gusts to remain primarily in the 25 to 30 knot range over the
open waters, though a few gusts approaching gale force may occur 
in far northern portions of the lake. isolated showers and 
thunderstorms are possible ahead of the approaching cold front.

high pressure around 30.2 inches will build in from the 
northern great plains sunday night into monday. expect decreasing
winds saturday night through sunday, and winds gradually shifting
to the southeast and increasing sunday night into monday. winds 
will increase and veer south-southwest monday night into tuesday
as low pressure around 29.4 inches develops over manitoba. gales 
appear likely during this time frame. periods of showers and 
thunderstorms will accompany the developing low from as early as 
monday evening into tuesday. winds will trend northerly and weaken
behind a cold front tuesday night into wednesday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-121530-
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-
304 am cdt sat sep 12 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northeast 10 to
15 kt overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding
to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.monday night...southeast gales to 40 kt becoming south. chance
of showers and thunderstorms. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west to 30 kt.
showers likely. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding
to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
423 am edt sat sep 12 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 29.6 inch trough tracks across the lake this morning through the 
afternoon, accompanied by a cold front. 30.0 inch ridging builds 
back in from the northern plains on sunday and strengthens to 30.2 
inches on monday. a 29.5 to 29.7 inch low crosses northern ontario 
on tuesday. 




lsz162-122000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
423 am edt sat sep 12 2026 /323 am cdt sat sep 12 2026/

.early this morning...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. showers likely by mid afternoon. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after
midnight. showers through midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest.
waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
423 am edt sat sep 12 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 29.6 inch trough tracks across the lake this morning through the 
afternoon, accompanied by a cold front. 30.0 inch ridging builds 
back in from the northern plains on sunday and strengthens to 30.2 
inches on monday. a 29.5 to 29.7 inch low crosses northern ontario 
on tuesday. 




lsz263-122000-
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-
423 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.early this morning...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of showers by mid afternoon.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest after
midnight. showers through midnight, then a chance of showers
after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet,
then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest.
waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
423 am edt sat sep 12 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 29.6 inch trough tracks across the lake this morning through the 
afternoon, accompanied by a cold front. 30.0 inch ridging builds 
back in from the northern plains on sunday and strengthens to 30.2 
inches on monday. a 29.5 to 29.7 inch low crosses northern ontario 
on tuesday. 




lsz264-122000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
423 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.early this morning...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers through early
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southeast gales to 35 knots veering south after
midnight. showers through midnight, then a chance of showers
after midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves
calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
423 am edt sat sep 12 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 29.6 inch trough tracks across the lake this morning through the 
afternoon, accompanied by a cold front. 30.0 inch ridging builds 
back in from the northern plains on sunday and strengthens to 30.2 
inches on monday. a 29.5 to 29.7 inch low crosses northern ontario 
on tuesday. 




lsz265-122000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
423 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.early this morning...south winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west to 30 knots
with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots
with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible in the
afternoon. a slight chance of showers through early afternoon.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...south gales to 40 knots. showers. waves building
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
423 am edt sat sep 12 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 29.6 inch trough tracks across the lake this morning through the 
afternoon, accompanied by a cold front. 30.0 inch ridging builds 
back in from the northern plains on sunday and strengthens to 30.2 
inches on monday. a 29.5 to 29.7 inch low crosses northern ontario 
on tuesday. 




lsz266-122000-
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-
423 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.early this morning...south winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms through
early afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...south gales to 40 knots. showers. waves building
to 7 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. a
chance of showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
423 am edt sat sep 12 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 29.6 inch trough tracks across the lake this morning through the 
afternoon, accompanied by a cold front. 30.0 inch ridging builds 
back in from the northern plains on sunday and strengthens to 30.2 
inches on monday. a 29.5 to 29.7 inch low crosses northern ontario 
on tuesday. 




lsz267-122000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
423 am edt sat sep 12 2026

.early this morning...south winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...south winds 20 to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. a chance of showers through early afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest after
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south gales to 40 knots. showers. waves building
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. a chance of showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

$$