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Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/30/2026 9:15 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
915 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains moderate north-northeast winds through daytime
saturday. northern edge of plains high pressure, 30.60 inches,
expands over the region saturday night bringing lighter winds for
the remainder of the weekend. a weak clipper, 30.00 inches,
slides over the region later monday before high pressure returns
for the midweek.
lhz361-311015-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
915 pm est fri jan 30 2026
.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. scattered snow
showers this evening. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light
and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west .
waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(2/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/30/2026 9:15 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
915 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains moderate north-northeast winds through daytime
saturday. northern edge of plains high pressure, 30.60 inches,
expands over the region saturday night bringing lighter winds for
the remainder of the weekend. a weak clipper, 30.00 inches,
slides over the region later monday before high pressure returns
for the midweek.
lhz362-363-462-311015-
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-
915 pm est fri jan 30 2026
.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers this
evening...then scattered snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late
in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(3/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/30/2026 9:14 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
914 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains moderate north-northeast winds through daytime
saturday. northern edge of plains high pressure, 30.60 inches,
expands over the region saturday night bringing lighter winds for
the remainder of the weekend. a weak clipper, 30.00 inches,
slides over the region later monday before high pressure returns
for the midweek.
lhz462>464-311015-
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-
914 pm est fri jan 30 2026
.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. scattered
snow showers in the morning.
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north
after midnight. scattered snow showers in the evening...then snow
showers after midnight.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. snow showers in the
morning.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest late
in the afternoon.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots .
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
(4/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 1/30/2026 9:14 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 5:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
914 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains moderate north-northeast winds through daytime
saturday. northern edge of plains high pressure, 30.60 inches,
expands over the region saturday night bringing lighter winds for
the remainder of the weekend. a weak clipper, 30.00 inches,
slides over the region later monday before high pressure returns
for the midweek.
lhz362-363-311015-
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-
914 pm est fri jan 30 2026
.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow showers
in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. scattered snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. scattered snow
showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west late in
the morning...then backing to the southwest late in the afternoon
increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(5/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 1/30/2026 9:04 PM US/Central.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:30 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
904 pm cst fri jan 30 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...
lake effect snow showers will prevail into saturday, mainly across
the southern half of the lake. strong high pressure of 30.8
inches over will continue to track south through the northern and
central great plains tonight. expect brisk north winds over lake
michigan through saturday, with a period of moderate freezing
spray as well. a ridge of high pressure will then shift across the
lake saturday night, with light and variable winds expected.
modest southwest winds will develop for sunday into sunday night
as a trough of low pressure approaches from the west. the trough
will then pass and shift the winds to northwesterly for monday.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-311030-
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-
904 pm cst fri jan 30 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.rest of tonight...north winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. slight chance of snow showers in
the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 3 to
5 ft.
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
$$
(6/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 1/30/2026 9:04 PM US/Central.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:30 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
904 pm cst fri jan 30 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...
lake effect snow showers will prevail into saturday, mainly across
the southern half of the lake. strong high pressure of 30.8
inches over will continue to track south through the northern and
central great plains tonight. expect brisk north winds over lake
michigan through saturday, with a period of moderate freezing
spray as well. a ridge of high pressure will then shift across the
lake saturday night, with light and variable winds expected.
modest southwest winds will develop for sunday into sunday night
as a trough of low pressure approaches from the west. the trough
will then pass and shift the winds to northwesterly for monday.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-311030-
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-
904 pm cst fri jan 30 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.saturday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow showers. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight backing to southwest late. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 3 to
5 ft.
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. waves 1 to
3 ft.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. waves
2 to 4 ft.
$$
(7/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/30/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 30 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...
high pressure of 30.8 inches sags south over the great plains
through saturday, maintaining 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior.
a 29.8 inch low over southern manitoba saturday evening will cross
lake superior as a 30.0 inch trough sunday night. the trough will
further weaken to 30.1 inches over georgian bay on monday as a 30.4
inch high moves over northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5
inches on tuesday as it settles over the upper mississippi river
valley through wednesday.
lsz267-310900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est fri jan 30 2026
.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray late in the
evening. isolated snow showers late in the evening. waves 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south late.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(8/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/30/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 30 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...
high pressure of 30.8 inches sags south over the great plains
through saturday, maintaining 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior.
a 29.8 inch low over southern manitoba saturday evening will cross
lake superior as a 30.0 inch trough sunday night. the trough will
further weaken to 30.1 inches over georgian bay on monday as a 30.4
inch high moves over northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5
inches on tuesday as it settles over the upper mississippi river
valley through wednesday.
lsz162-310900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est fri jan 30 2026 /900 pm cst fri jan 30 2026/
.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(9/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/30/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 310301
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 30 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...
high pressure of 30.8 inches sags south over the great plains
through saturday, maintaining 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior.
a 29.8 inch low over southern manitoba saturday evening will cross
lake superior as a 30.0 inch trough sunday night. the trough will
further weaken to 30.1 inches over georgian bay on monday as a 30.4
inch high moves over northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5
inches on tuesday as it settles over the upper mississippi river
valley through wednesday.
lsz263-310900-
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 est fri jan 30 2026
.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots by midnight, then backing south late. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves
calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(10/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/30/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 310301
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 30 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...
high pressure of 30.8 inches sags south over the great plains
through saturday, maintaining 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior.
a 29.8 inch low over southern manitoba saturday evening will cross
lake superior as a 30.0 inch trough sunday night. the trough will
further weaken to 30.1 inches over georgian bay on monday as a 30.4
inch high moves over northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5
inches on tuesday as it settles over the upper mississippi river
valley through wednesday.
lsz264-310900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est fri jan 30 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
saturday...
.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. heavy freezing spray late in the evening. isolated snow
showers late in the evening. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by late
morning, then backing southwest by mid afternoon. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots by midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(11/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/30/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 310301
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 30 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...
high pressure of 30.8 inches sags south over the great plains
through saturday, maintaining 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior.
a 29.8 inch low over southern manitoba saturday evening will cross
lake superior as a 30.0 inch trough sunday night. the trough will
further weaken to 30.1 inches over georgian bay on monday as a 30.4
inch high moves over northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5
inches on tuesday as it settles over the upper mississippi river
valley through wednesday.
lsz265-310900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est fri jan 30 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
saturday...
.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots. isolated snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west by late
morning, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(12/12)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 1/30/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 1/31/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 310301
glfls
expires:202601310900;;826522
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 30 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...
high pressure of 30.8 inches sags south over the great plains
through saturday, maintaining 30.6 inch ridging over lake superior.
a 29.8 inch low over southern manitoba saturday evening will cross
lake superior as a 30.0 inch trough sunday night. the trough will
further weaken to 30.1 inches over georgian bay on monday as a 30.4
inch high moves over northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5
inches on tuesday as it settles over the upper mississippi river
valley through wednesday.
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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 est fri jan 30 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
saturday...
.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray. scattered snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by late
morning, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon.
isolated snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots by midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
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