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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
339 am edt wed oct 7 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 slowly tracking through the central great
lakes triggers scattered showers over lake huron this afternoon
and evening. stronger southwest winds early this morning shift to
the west-northwest behind the front. persistent influence of 
james bay low pressure maintains moderate northwesterly winds 
through thursday night.


lhz361-362-071545-
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-
339 am edt wed oct 7 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 20 knots with gusts to 25 knots in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots early in the morning. a 
chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early
in the morning. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the south late in the
afternoon increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
339 am edt wed oct 7 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 slowly tracking through the central great
lakes triggers scattered showers over lake huron this afternoon
and evening. stronger southwest winds early this morning shift to
the west-northwest behind the front. persistent influence of 
james bay low pressure maintains moderate northwesterly winds 
through thursday night.


lhz462>464-071545-
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-
339 am edt wed oct 7 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
339 am edt wed oct 7 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 slowly tracking through the central great
lakes triggers scattered showers over lake huron this afternoon
and evening. stronger southwest winds early this morning shift to
the west-northwest behind the front. persistent influence of 
james bay low pressure maintains moderate northwesterly winds 
through thursday night.


lhz363-071545-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
339 am edt wed oct 7 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. a chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 pm edt tue oct 6 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, sliding over northern
ontario results in stronger southwest winds through tuesday night
before the attendant cold front arrives wednesday. persistent
influence of james bay low pressure maintains moderate
northwesterly winds through thursday.


lhz362-363-070945-
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-
937 pm edt tue oct 6 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the south late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
937 pm edt tue oct 6 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...low pressure, 29.40 inches, sliding over northern
ontario results in stronger southwest winds through tuesday night
before the attendant cold front arrives wednesday. persistent
influence of james bay low pressure maintains moderate
northwesterly winds through thursday.


lhz361-070945-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
937 pm edt tue oct 6 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain in the evening. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. a chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the late evening
and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south late in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
255 am cdt wed oct 7 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...

gusty south southwest winds early this morning will turn to
northwesterly briefly this morning as a cold front tracks down 
the lake. behind the front this afternoon and evening, winds will 
turn back to westerly. west to northwest winds will settle across 
the lake through thursday, as high pressure around 30.1 inches 
moved into the northern plains. winds will once again become 
southerly later friday into friday night, as the high departs the 
upper great lakes and low pressure around 29.2 inches approaches 
from the northern plains.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-071515-
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-
255 am cdt wed oct 7 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
slight chance of showers this afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
255 am cdt wed oct 7 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...

gusty south southwest winds early this morning will turn to
northwesterly briefly this morning as a cold front tracks down 
the lake. behind the front this afternoon and evening, winds will 
turn back to westerly. west to northwest winds will settle across 
the lake through thursday, as high pressure around 30.1 inches 
moved into the northern plains. winds will once again become 
southerly later friday into friday night, as the high departs the 
upper great lakes and low pressure around 29.2 inches approaches 
from the northern plains.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-071515-
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-
255 am cdt wed oct 7 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 pm cdt tue oct 6 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 gales over the northern half of lake michigan are 
expected to drop below gale force by later this evening. the 
gusty winds are a result of low pressure around 29.4 inches 
tracking across northern ontario. a cold front extending southward
from this low will move across the lake overnight into wednesday 
morning. this will turn winds briefly to the northwest wednesday 
morning, before becoming west by the afternoon. 

west to northwest winds will settle across the lake wednesday 
night into thursday, as high pressure around 30.1 inches moves 
into the northern plains. winds will once again become southerly 
later friday into friday night, as the high departs the upper 
great lakes and low pressure around 29.2 inches approaches from 
the northern plains.


lmz366-565-567-669-868-870-070915-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
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 sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
909 pm cdt tue oct 6 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to port washington wi to
whitehall mi...

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 35 kt late this evening,
becoming west 15 to 25 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 
ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 pm cdt tue oct 6 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 gales over the northern half of lake michigan are 
expected to drop below gale force by later this evening. the 
gusty winds are a result of low pressure around 29.4 inches 
tracking across northern ontario. a cold front extending southward
from this low will move across the lake overnight into wednesday 
morning. this will turn winds briefly to the northwest wednesday 
morning, before becoming west by the afternoon. 

west to northwest winds will settle across the lake wednesday 
night into thursday, as high pressure around 30.1 inches moves 
into the northern plains. winds will once again become southerly 
later friday into friday night, as the high departs the upper 
great lakes and low pressure around 29.2 inches approaches from 
the northern plains.


lmz261-362-364-563-070915-
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 rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
909 pm cdt tue oct 6 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest gales to 40 kt becoming west to
30 kt after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt late.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest
15 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building
to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally
to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 pm cdt tue oct 6 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 gales over the northern half of lake michigan are 
expected to drop below gale force by later this evening. the 
gusty winds are a result of low pressure around 29.4 inches 
tracking across northern ontario. a cold front extending southward
from this low will move across the lake overnight into wednesday 
morning. this will turn winds briefly to the northwest wednesday 
morning, before becoming west by the afternoon. 

west to northwest winds will settle across the lake wednesday 
night into thursday, as high pressure around 30.1 inches moves 
into the northern plains. winds will once again become southerly 
later friday into friday night, as the high departs the upper 
great lakes and low pressure around 29.2 inches approaches from 
the northern plains.


lmz080-671-673-675-777-779-872-874-876-878-070915-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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 pm cdt tue oct 6 2026

port washington wi to whitehall mi south...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest
15 to 25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.saturday...south winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 am edt wed oct 7 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...

29.7 inch troughing continues today as the associated 29.4 inch low 
tracks eastward across far northern ontario towards james bay. high 
pressure then builds in from the canadian prairies and northern 
plains late in the work week, with 30.0 inch ridging over lake 
superior on thursday strengthening to 30.1 inches on friday. a 29.4 
inch clipper low then develops off the northern rockies late friday 
and extends a 29.6 to 29.8 inch trough into the upper great lakes by 
saturday which continues into sunday.




lsz162-072000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 am edt wed oct 7 2026 /301 am cdt wed oct 7 2026/

.early this morning...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.today...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots.
sprinkles by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. sprinkles through midnight. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest gales to
35 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 am edt wed oct 7 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...

29.7 inch troughing continues today as the associated 29.4 inch low 
tracks eastward across far northern ontario towards james bay. high 
pressure then builds in from the canadian prairies and northern 
plains late in the work week, with 30.0 inch ridging over lake 
superior on thursday strengthening to 30.1 inches on friday. a 29.4 
inch clipper low then develops off the northern rockies late friday 
and extends a 29.6 to 29.8 inch trough into the upper great lakes by 
saturday which continues into sunday.




lsz263-072000-
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 am edt wed oct 7 2026

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 am edt wed oct 7 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...

29.7 inch troughing continues today as the associated 29.4 inch low 
tracks eastward across far northern ontario towards james bay. high 
pressure then builds in from the canadian prairies and northern 
plains late in the work week, with 30.0 inch ridging over lake 
superior on thursday strengthening to 30.1 inches on friday. a 29.4 
inch clipper low then develops off the northern rockies late friday 
and extends a 29.6 to 29.8 inch trough into the upper great lakes by 
saturday which continues into sunday.




lsz264-072000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 am edt wed oct 7 2026

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 am edt wed oct 7 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...

29.7 inch troughing continues today as the associated 29.4 inch low 
tracks eastward across far northern ontario towards james bay. high 
pressure then builds in from the canadian prairies and northern 
plains late in the work week, with 30.0 inch ridging over lake 
superior on thursday strengthening to 30.1 inches on friday. a 29.4 
inch clipper low then develops off the northern rockies late friday 
and extends a 29.6 to 29.8 inch trough into the upper great lakes by 
saturday which continues into sunday.




lsz265-072000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 am edt wed oct 7 2026

.early this morning...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.today...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots with a
few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible late. a chance of
showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots after
midnight, then increasing to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts
to 35 knots possible late. a chance of showers through midnight.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late.
sprinkles through early afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. sprinkles through midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast gales to 35 knots veering southwest. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

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expires:202610072000;;670506

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 am edt wed oct 7 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...

29.7 inch troughing continues today as the associated 29.4 inch low 
tracks eastward across far northern ontario towards james bay. high 
pressure then builds in from the canadian prairies and northern 
plains late in the work week, with 30.0 inch ridging over lake 
superior on thursday strengthening to 30.1 inches on friday. a 29.4 
inch clipper low then develops off the northern rockies late friday 
and extends a 29.6 to 29.8 inch trough into the upper great lakes by 
saturday which continues into sunday.




lsz266-072000-
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 am edt wed oct 7 2026

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

$$

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expires:202610072000;;670507

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 am edt wed oct 7 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...

29.7 inch troughing continues today as the associated 29.4 inch low 
tracks eastward across far northern ontario towards james bay. high 
pressure then builds in from the canadian prairies and northern 
plains late in the work week, with 30.0 inch ridging over lake 
superior on thursday strengthening to 30.1 inches on friday. a 29.4 
inch clipper low then develops off the northern rockies late friday 
and extends a 29.6 to 29.8 inch trough into the upper great lakes by 
saturday which continues into sunday.




lsz267-072000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 am edt wed oct 7 2026

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

$$