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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 pm edt sat sep 26 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, 30.30 inches, holds over the great
lakes through tuesday. this will maintain light winds and dry
weather through this period.


lhz361-271000-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
949 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. patchy fog in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday night...light and variable winds. patchy fog after
midnight. waves nearly calm. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then veering to the south late
in the evening. patchy fog in the morning. a chance of showers
late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$
fzus63 kdtx 270149
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 pm edt sat sep 26 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, 30.30 inches, holds over the great
lakes through tuesday. this will maintain light winds and dry
weather through this period.


lhz362-363-271000-
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-
949 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 


$$
fzus63 kdtx 270149
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 pm edt sat sep 26 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, 30.30 inches, holds over the great
lakes through tuesday. this will maintain light winds and dry
weather through this period.


lhz462>464-271000-
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-
949 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots  becoming light and
variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon...then becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet . 


$$
fzus63 kmkx 270158
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
858 pm cdt sat sep 26 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...

high pressure of 30.3 inches centered near the james bay will
gradually move east into sunday while a second high pressure
around 30.1 inches across the western great lakes region remains
near stationary through monday. therefore, dry weather and light
winds are expected into early next week. 

breezy southerly winds are expected tuesday through thursday next
week, as high pressure departs to the east ahead of an approaching
trough. wind gust to 25 knots are possible along with building 
waves, particularly across central and northern portions of the 
lake.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-270915-
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-
858 pm cdt sat sep 26 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt veering to
southeast. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds less than 10 kt backing to northeast
late in the morning, then becoming northwest early in the
afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. waves 1 ft or less. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
1 ft or less. 
.monday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt veering to south.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. chance
of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$
fzus63 kmkx 270158
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
858 pm cdt sat sep 26 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...

high pressure of 30.3 inches centered near the james bay will
gradually move east into sunday while a second high pressure
around 30.1 inches across the western great lakes region remains
near stationary through monday. therefore, dry weather and light
winds are expected into early next week. 

breezy southerly winds are expected tuesday through thursday next
week, as high pressure departs to the east ahead of an approaching
trough. wind gust to 25 knots are possible along with building 
waves, particularly across central and northern portions of the 
lake.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-270915-
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-
858 pm cdt sat sep 26 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.sunday...northeast winds less than 10 kt increasing to 5 to
10 kt late in the morning, then becoming north early in the
afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 kt late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming north. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southeast
less than 10 kt overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers. waves
3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. showers likely. waves
2 to 4 ft.  

$$
fzus63 kmqt 262001
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat sep 26 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 broad area of 30.3 inch high pressure over james bay today shifts 
east toward northern quebec tonight while a 29.4 inch low deepens to 
29.3 inches over northern saskatchewan and a 29.3 inch nor'easter 
churns off the coast of long island. sunday, lake superior will be 
between the 30.3 inch high over the canadian maritimes, the canadian 
low over the manitoba/nunuvut line at 29.5 inches, the nor'easter 
over new jersey at 29.7 inches, and a high pressure movign from the 
rockies to the dakotas at 30.1 inches. the latter high moves 
directly over the lake monday as a 29.7 inch low develops over 
colorado. this low ejects northeast late monday through tuesday, 
reaching northern ontario at 29.7 inches late tuesday. wednesday, 
lake superior will be between a 29.5 inch low over northern manitoba 
and a 30.1 inch high off the coast of the carolinas. thursday, the 
low will cross hudson bay, dragging along a 29.7 inch trough across 
lake superior.




lsz162-270800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm edt sat sep 26 2026 /301 pm cdt sat sep 26 2026/

.late this afternoon...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after midnight.
a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon. a slight chance of showers through early afternoon.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering north late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest by mid
afternoon. showers likely. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 262001
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat sep 26 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 broad area of 30.3 inch high pressure over james bay today shifts 
east toward northern quebec tonight while a 29.4 inch low deepens to 
29.3 inches over northern saskatchewan and a 29.3 inch nor'easter 
churns off the coast of long island. sunday, lake superior will be 
between the 30.3 inch high over the canadian maritimes, the canadian 
low over the manitoba/nunuvut line at 29.5 inches, the nor'easter 
over new jersey at 29.7 inches, and a high pressure movign from the 
rockies to the dakotas at 30.1 inches. the latter high moves 
directly over the lake monday as a 29.7 inch low develops over 
colorado. this low ejects northeast late monday through tuesday, 
reaching northern ontario at 29.7 inches late tuesday. wednesday, 
lake superior will be between a 29.5 inch low over northern manitoba 
and a 30.1 inch high off the coast of the carolinas. thursday, the 
low will cross hudson bay, dragging along a 29.7 inch trough across 
lake superior.




lsz267-270800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

.late this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after midnight.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots in the afternoon, then becoming north 5 to 15 knots
late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest after
midnight, then veering north late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. showers likely. waves building to 1 to
3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. a
chance of showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 262001
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat sep 26 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 broad area of 30.3 inch high pressure over james bay today shifts 
east toward northern quebec tonight while a 29.4 inch low deepens to 
29.3 inches over northern saskatchewan and a 29.3 inch nor'easter 
churns off the coast of long island. sunday, lake superior will be 
between the 30.3 inch high over the canadian maritimes, the canadian 
low over the manitoba/nunuvut line at 29.5 inches, the nor'easter 
over new jersey at 29.7 inches, and a high pressure movign from the 
rockies to the dakotas at 30.1 inches. the latter high moves 
directly over the lake monday as a 29.7 inch low develops over 
colorado. this low ejects northeast late monday through tuesday, 
reaching northern ontario at 29.7 inches late tuesday. wednesday, 
lake superior will be between a 29.5 inch low over northern manitoba 
and a 30.1 inch high off the coast of the carolinas. thursday, the 
low will cross hudson bay, dragging along a 29.7 inch trough across 
lake superior.




lsz263-270800-
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-
401 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

.late this afternoon...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon. a slight chance of showers through early afternoon.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots after midnight, then becoming north 5 to 15 knots late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. showers likely by mid afternoon. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 262001
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat sep 26 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 broad area of 30.3 inch high pressure over james bay today shifts 
east toward northern quebec tonight while a 29.4 inch low deepens to 
29.3 inches over northern saskatchewan and a 29.3 inch nor'easter 
churns off the coast of long island. sunday, lake superior will be 
between the 30.3 inch high over the canadian maritimes, the canadian 
low over the manitoba/nunuvut line at 29.5 inches, the nor'easter 
over new jersey at 29.7 inches, and a high pressure movign from the 
rockies to the dakotas at 30.1 inches. the latter high moves 
directly over the lake monday as a 29.7 inch low develops over 
colorado. this low ejects northeast late monday through tuesday, 
reaching northern ontario at 29.7 inches late tuesday. wednesday, 
lake superior will be between a 29.5 inch low over northern manitoba 
and a 30.1 inch high off the coast of the carolinas. thursday, the 
low will cross hudson bay, dragging along a 29.7 inch trough across 
lake superior.




lsz264-270800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots after midnight, then becoming north 5 to 15 knots late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east less than
10 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. showers likely through midnight,
then a chance of showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 262001
glfls 
expires:202609270800;;101833

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat sep 26 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 broad area of 30.3 inch high pressure over james bay today shifts 
east toward northern quebec tonight while a 29.4 inch low deepens to 
29.3 inches over northern saskatchewan and a 29.3 inch nor'easter 
churns off the coast of long island. sunday, lake superior will be 
between the 30.3 inch high over the canadian maritimes, the canadian 
low over the manitoba/nunuvut line at 29.5 inches, the nor'easter 
over new jersey at 29.7 inches, and a high pressure movign from the 
rockies to the dakotas at 30.1 inches. the latter high moves 
directly over the lake monday as a 29.7 inch low develops over 
colorado. this low ejects northeast late monday through tuesday, 
reaching northern ontario at 29.7 inches late tuesday. wednesday, 
lake superior will be between a 29.5 inch low over northern manitoba 
and a 30.1 inch high off the coast of the carolinas. thursday, the 
low will cross hudson bay, dragging along a 29.7 inch trough across 
lake superior.




lsz265-270800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south after
midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest
late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of showers by mid afternoon.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. showers likely through midnight,
then a chance of showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$
fzus63 kmqt 262001
glfls 
expires:202609270800;;101834

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat sep 26 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 broad area of 30.3 inch high pressure over james bay today shifts 
east toward northern quebec tonight while a 29.4 inch low deepens to 
29.3 inches over northern saskatchewan and a 29.3 inch nor'easter 
churns off the coast of long island. sunday, lake superior will be 
between the 30.3 inch high over the canadian maritimes, the canadian 
low over the manitoba/nunuvut line at 29.5 inches, the nor'easter 
over new jersey at 29.7 inches, and a high pressure movign from the 
rockies to the dakotas at 30.1 inches. the latter high moves 
directly over the lake monday as a 29.7 inch low develops over 
colorado. this low ejects northeast late monday through tuesday, 
reaching northern ontario at 29.7 inches late tuesday. wednesday, 
lake superior will be between a 29.5 inch low over northern manitoba 
and a 30.1 inch high off the coast of the carolinas. thursday, the 
low will cross hudson bay, dragging along a 29.7 inch trough across 
lake superior.




lsz266-270800-
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-
401 pm edt sat sep 26 2026

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

$$
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