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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/17/2026 9:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 171358
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt tue mar 17 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, 30.40 inches, tracks through the ohio
valley this evening, with the northern extension reaching the
central great lakes, supporting lighter winds. moderate southwest
winds then return for wednesday.
lhz361-172200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
958 am edt tue mar 17 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
southwest after midnight. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the evening...then becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of snow. a chance of rain until early evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight.
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of snow and rain. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(2/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 3/17/2026 9:58 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 6:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 171358
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 am edt tue mar 17 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, 30.40 inches, tracks through the ohio
valley this evening, with the northern extension reaching the
central great lakes, supporting lighter winds. moderate southwest
winds then return for wednesday.
lhz362-363-462-172200-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
958 am edt tue mar 17 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
early in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the northwest
early in the evening...then becoming north 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain and snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
$$
(3/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/17/2026 9:09 AM US/Central.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 171409
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 am cdt tue mar 17 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...
a heavy freezing spray warning will remain in effect through 11
am cdt today. afterward, decreasing northwest winds will shift to
southwest by late in the day, as high pressure around 30.2 inches
over the upper mississippi river valley this morning moves over
lake michigan this evening. modest to breezy southwest winds will
prevail tonight into wednesday night as low pressure of 29.7
inches progresses through the southern canadian prairies into
ontario. a weak cold front will then slowly pass thursday into
thursday evening with light and variable winds.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-172130-
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-
909 am cdt tue mar 17 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am cdt this
morning...
.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt late this morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 kt early
this afternoon becoming west 10 to 15 kt late. heavy freezing
spray through late morning. chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. chance
of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
$$
(4/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 3/17/2026 9:09 AM US/Central.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 171409
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 am cdt tue mar 17 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...
a heavy freezing spray warning will remain in effect through 11
am cdt today. afterward, decreasing northwest winds will shift to
southwest by late in the day, as high pressure around 30.2 inches
over the upper mississippi river valley this morning moves over
lake michigan this evening. modest to breezy southwest winds will
prevail tonight into wednesday night as low pressure of 29.7
inches progresses through the southern canadian prairies into
ontario. a weak cold front will then slowly pass thursday into
thursday evening with light and variable winds.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-172130-
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-
909 am cdt tue mar 17 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am cdt this
morning...
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. heavy freezing spray this morning. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt
late in the evening, then becoming south 15 to 25 kt late. snow
likely overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. snow likely in the morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt backing to
southwest. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
$$
(5/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 171445 cca
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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1045 am edt tue mar 17 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 20.1 ridge will move through lake superior today. a 29.7 inch
trough over the canadian prairie wednesday morning will begin to
push towards the lake on wednesday, weakening to 29.8 inches over
northern ontario wednesday night. weak ridging of around 30.1 inches
will build over the lake on thursday ahead of the next clipper low
approaching the region on friday at around 29.7 inches.
lsz162-172000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1045 am edt tue mar 17 2026 /945 am cdt tue mar 17 2026/
.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then veering southwest late. a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through early
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering
northwest after midnight. a slight chance of rain showers,
possibly mixed with snow through midnight. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
$$
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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 171445 cca
glfls
expires:202603172000;;848254
open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1045 am edt tue mar 17 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 20.1 ridge will move through lake superior today. a 29.7 inch
trough over the canadian prairie wednesday morning will begin to
push towards the lake on wednesday, weakening to 29.8 inches over
northern ontario wednesday night. weak ridging of around 30.1 inches
will build over the lake on thursday ahead of the next clipper low
approaching the region on friday at around 29.7 inches.
lsz263-172000-
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-
1045 am edt tue mar 17 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 2 pm edt this
afternoon...
.rest of today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest
late. heavy freezing spray in the late morning. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers through early afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest
after midnight. a slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north gales
to 35 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
$$
(7/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 171445 cca
glfls
expires:202603172000;;848255
open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1045 am edt tue mar 17 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 20.1 ridge will move through lake superior today. a 29.7 inch
trough over the canadian prairie wednesday morning will begin to
push towards the lake on wednesday, weakening to 29.8 inches over
northern ontario wednesday night. weak ridging of around 30.1 inches
will build over the lake on thursday ahead of the next clipper low
approaching the region on friday at around 29.7 inches.
lsz264-172000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1045 am edt tue mar 17 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 2 pm edt this
afternoon...
.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon, then becoming west 5 to 15 knots
late. heavy freezing spray by late morning. isolated snow showers
by late morning. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west late. a
slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales
to 40 knots. a chance of rain showers. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
$$
(8/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 171445 cca
glfls
expires:202603172000;;848256
open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1045 am edt tue mar 17 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 20.1 ridge will move through lake superior today. a 29.7 inch
trough over the canadian prairie wednesday morning will begin to
push towards the lake on wednesday, weakening to 29.8 inches over
northern ontario wednesday night. weak ridging of around 30.1 inches
will build over the lake on thursday ahead of the next clipper low
approaching the region on friday at around 29.7 inches.
lsz265-172000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1045 am edt tue mar 17 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 2 pm edt this
afternoon...
.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots in the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to
20 knots late. heavy freezing spray by late morning. isolated
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then veering west late. a slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
rain showers. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed
with rain. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales
to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
(9/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 171445 cca
glfls
expires:202603172000;;848257
open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1045 am edt tue mar 17 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 20.1 ridge will move through lake superior today. a 29.7 inch
trough over the canadian prairie wednesday morning will begin to
push towards the lake on wednesday, weakening to 29.8 inches over
northern ontario wednesday night. weak ridging of around 30.1 inches
will build over the lake on thursday ahead of the next clipper low
approaching the region on friday at around 29.7 inches.
lsz266-172000-
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-
1045 am edt tue mar 17 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
.rest of today...north winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots in
the afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots late. heavy
freezing spray by late morning. scattered snow showers. waves
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots late.
a slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray after midnight.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. freezing
spray through early afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
rain and snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. a chance
of rain showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales
to 40 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
$$
(10/10)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 3/17/2026 10:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 3/17/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 171445 cca
glfls
expires:202603172000;;848258
open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
1045 am edt tue mar 17 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 20.1 ridge will move through lake superior today. a 29.7 inch
trough over the canadian prairie wednesday morning will begin to
push towards the lake on wednesday, weakening to 29.8 inches over
northern ontario wednesday night. weak ridging of around 30.1 inches
will build over the lake on thursday ahead of the next clipper low
approaching the region on friday at around 29.7 inches.
lsz267-172000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1045 am edt tue mar 17 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 5 pm edt this
afternoon...
.rest of today...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. heavy freezing spray by late morning. scattered
snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. scattered snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales
to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers. a chance of rain showers.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
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