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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt fri aug 21 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...a cold front will move across the great lakes saturday 
which will veer wind direction to the northwest. showers and 
thunderstorms are expected just ahead of and along the front. 
post-frontal northwest flow leads to gusty winds through the day 
on sunday.


lhz361>363-221000-
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-
958 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. scattered
showers this evening...then numerous showers after midnight. a
chance of waterspouts. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the west late in the afternoon. numerous showers in the
morning...then numerous showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. a chance of waterspouts. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. scattered showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the morning. scattered
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
scattered showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south . waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
958 pm edt fri aug 21 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...a cold front will move across the great lakes saturday 
which will veer wind direction to the northwest. showers and 
thunderstorms are expected just ahead of and along the front. 
post-frontal northwest flow leads to gusty winds through the day 
on sunday.


lhz462>464-221000-
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-
958 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. scattered
showers after midnight. a chance of waterspouts after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southeast late in the afternoon. numerous showers in the
morning...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. a chance of waterspouts. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
waterspouts in the evening. numerous showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. gusts to
30 knots. numerous showers in the morning...then numerous showers
and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. numerous showers and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast
early in the evening...then veering to the south by midnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots . a chance of showers . waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
855 pm cdt fri aug 21 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...

some lingering showers and storms over the lake possible this
evening as a weak low pressure system around 29.8 inches will 
cross lake michigan from north to south tonight and bring a wind 
shift to the northwest. then look for gusty northerly winds to 
develop along a cold front that will track from north to south 
down lake michigan saturday evening. a few thunderstorms are 
possible along this front. northerly winds will persist through 
sunday as low pressure around 29.6 inches tracks from lower 
michigan to ontario. variable winds are expected for monday and 
tuesday as high pressure of 30.1 inches crosses the upper great 
lakes.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-220915-
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-
855 pm cdt fri aug 21 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to north.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest to 30 kt.
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
855 pm cdt fri aug 21 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...

some lingering showers and storms over the lake possible this
evening as a weak low pressure system around 29.8 inches will 
cross lake michigan from north to south tonight and bring a wind 
shift to the northwest. then look for gusty northerly winds to 
develop along a cold front that will track from north to south 
down lake michigan saturday evening. a few thunderstorms are 
possible along this front. northerly winds will persist through 
sunday as low pressure around 29.6 inches tracks from lower 
michigan to ontario. variable winds are expected for monday and 
tuesday as high pressure of 30.1 inches crosses the upper great 
lakes.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-220915-
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-
855 pm cdt fri aug 21 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest.
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 10 to
15 kt overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding
to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday night...east winds 5 to 10 kt veering to south. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 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 29.9 inch trough will linger over lake superior through saturday 
morning. this is followed by 30.1 inch ridging for the latter part 
of the weekend into early next week via a 30.2 inch parent high from 
the canadian prairies that drops down into the ohio river valley by 
late monday, weakening to 30.1 inches as it does so. a 29.7 inch low 
over the canadian prairies monday night then drops southeast towards 
lake superior, arriving early wednesday morning. the low shifts east 
wendesday night with weak ridging of 29.9 inches building over the 
lake on thursday.




lsz162-220800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 2026 /900 pm cdt fri aug 21 2026/

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots late. a slight chance of thunderstorms by
midnight. a slight chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds less than 10 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...east 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 veering west. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 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 29.9 inch trough will linger over lake superior through saturday 
morning. this is followed by 30.1 inch ridging for the latter part 
of the weekend into early next week via a 30.2 inch parent high from 
the canadian prairies that drops down into the ohio river valley by 
late monday, weakening to 30.1 inches as it does so. a 29.7 inch low 
over the canadian prairies monday night then drops southeast towards 
lake superior, arriving early wednesday morning. the low shifts east 
wendesday night with weak ridging of 29.9 inches building over the 
lake on thursday.




lsz263-220800-
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-
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots late. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots
by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 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 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots. a chance of showers. a chance of thunderstorms. showers
likely. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 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 29.9 inch trough will linger over lake superior through saturday 
morning. this is followed by 30.1 inch ridging for the latter part 
of the weekend into early next week via a 30.2 inch parent high from 
the canadian prairies that drops down into the ohio river valley by 
late monday, weakening to 30.1 inches as it does so. a 29.7 inch low 
over the canadian prairies monday night then drops southeast towards 
lake superior, arriving early wednesday morning. the low shifts east 
wendesday night with weak ridging of 29.9 inches building over the 
lake on thursday.




lsz264-220800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest
late. a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest. showers
likely. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 220201
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 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 29.9 inch trough will linger over lake superior through saturday 
morning. this is followed by 30.1 inch ridging for the latter part 
of the weekend into early next week via a 30.2 inch parent high from 
the canadian prairies that drops down into the ohio river valley by 
late monday, weakening to 30.1 inches as it does so. a 29.7 inch low 
over the canadian prairies monday night then drops southeast towards 
lake superior, arriving early wednesday morning. the low shifts east 
wendesday night with weak ridging of 29.9 inches building over the 
lake on thursday.




lsz265-220800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest 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. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north
after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 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. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers, then showers likely. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 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 29.9 inch trough will linger over lake superior through saturday 
morning. this is followed by 30.1 inch ridging for the latter part 
of the weekend into early next week via a 30.2 inch parent high from 
the canadian prairies that drops down into the ohio river valley by 
late monday, weakening to 30.1 inches as it does so. a 29.7 inch low 
over the canadian prairies monday night then drops southeast towards 
lake superior, arriving early wednesday morning. the low shifts east 
wendesday night with weak ridging of 29.9 inches building over the 
lake on thursday.




lsz266-220800-
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-
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north
after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 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. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. showers likely. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest. a
chance of showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 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 29.9 inch trough will linger over lake superior through saturday 
morning. this is followed by 30.1 inch ridging for the latter part 
of the weekend into early next week via a 30.2 inch parent high from 
the canadian prairies that drops down into the ohio river valley by 
late monday, weakening to 30.1 inches as it does so. a 29.7 inch low 
over the canadian prairies monday night then drops southeast towards 
lake superior, arriving early wednesday morning. the low shifts east 
wendesday night with weak ridging of 29.9 inches building over the 
lake on thursday.




lsz267-220800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt fri aug 21 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest
after midnight. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north
after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest. a
chance of showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$