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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt thu apr 2 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, 29.50 inches, tracks into the western
great lakes today, with widespread rain continuing through the
morning and additional showers and thunderstorms this evening. this
low will then exit northeast of the great lakes on friday. 
another low, 29.70 inches, then quickly follows into the region on
saturday.


lhz362-363-022200-
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-
956 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of
rain and sleet late in the morning...then rain in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the south after midnight...then increasing to
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening...then a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the morning...then
veering to the southwest late in the evening. rain. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
west 10 to 15 knots early in the evening increasing to 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in the evening.
waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the evening...
then building to 4 to 6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt thu apr 2 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, 29.50 inches, tracks into the western
great lakes today, with widespread rain continuing through the
morning and additional showers and thunderstorms this evening. this
low will then exit northeast of the great lakes on friday. 
another low, 29.70 inches, then quickly follows into the region on
saturday.


lhz361-022200-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
956 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of sleet late in the morning...
then sleet...rain and freezing rain with snow likely in the
afternoon. precipitation may be heavy at times in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight veering to the south
early in the morning. rain in the evening...then a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then becoming east 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight...then building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...east winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the evening. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots by midnight. a chance of until afternoon. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early
evening...then building to 3 to 5 feet by midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
956 am edt thu apr 2 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, 29.50 inches, tracks into the western
great lakes today, with widespread rain continuing through the
morning and additional showers and thunderstorms this evening. this
low will then exit northeast of the great lakes on friday. 
another low, 29.70 inches, then quickly follows into the region on
saturday.


lhz462>464-022200-
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-
956 am edt thu apr 2 2026

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the south
after midnight. rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening...then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early in the morning.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight...then building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...east winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the southeast
late in the morning...then veering to the southwest late in the
evening. rain. a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon...
then a chance of rain late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. a chance of rain early in the evening. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
900 am cdt thu apr 2 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...

no major changes to the going forecast this morning.

easterly gales over the northern third of the lake will continue 
through the day, while the southern two thirds may see a lull 
during the afternoon as the warm front slowly moves in. then 
southerly gales are expected over the southern two thirds during
the evening hours. a gale warning remains in effect. 
thunderstorms are also expected over the southern two thirds of 
lake michigan this afternoon and evening. winds will abruptly 
shift to the west behind the cold front tonight.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.7 inches on saturday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-022115-
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-
900 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east gales to 35 kt becoming south. rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms through mid morning, then rain
showers with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...south gales to 35 kt becoming west to 30 kt. rain
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms overnight.
waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. rain showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening, then rain showers with a chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers in the morning. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally
to 14 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. 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
900 am cdt thu apr 2 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...

no major changes to the going forecast this morning.

easterly gales over the northern third of the lake will continue 
through the day, while the southern two thirds may see a lull 
during the afternoon as the warm front slowly moves in. then 
southerly gales are expected over the southern two thirds during
the evening hours. a gale warning remains in effect. 
thunderstorms are also expected over the southern two thirds of 
lake michigan this afternoon and evening. winds will abruptly 
shift to the west behind the cold front tonight.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.7 inches on saturday.


lmz261-362-364-563-022115-
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-
900 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.rest of today...east winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
45 kt. rain showers, snow showers, sleet and freezing rain
through mid morning, then rain showers, freezing rain and slight
chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tonight...east gales to 40 kt becoming southeast gales to 35 kt
late in the evening, then veering to southwest to 30 kt after
midnight becoming west late. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt late
in the morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 kt early in the
afternoon becoming north late. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east gales
to 35 kt overnight. chance of rain showers in the evening, then
rain showers with freezing rain likely overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 kt becoming south to 30 kt. rain
showers and freezing rain in the morning, then chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west gales to
35 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
900 am cdt thu apr 2 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...

no major changes to the going forecast this morning.

easterly gales over the northern third of the lake will continue 
through the day, while the southern two thirds may see a lull 
during the afternoon as the warm front slowly moves in. then 
southerly gales are expected over the southern two thirds during
the evening hours. a gale warning remains in effect. 
thunderstorms are also expected over the southern two thirds of 
lake michigan this afternoon and evening. winds will abruptly 
shift to the west behind the cold front tonight.

beyond, winds become light and variable friday late morning into
friday afternoon before gusty northeast winds return ahead of a
low pressure of 29.7 inches on saturday.


lmz366-565-567-868-022115-
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 pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
900 am cdt thu apr 2 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south to sheboygan wi to
pentwater mi...

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east winds to 30 kt becoming southeast. rain
showers through mid morning, then rain showers and slight chance
of thunderstorms this afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 kt veering to west. rain showers
with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of
thunderstorms and slight chance of rain showers overnight. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt late
in the morning, then becoming north 10 to 15 kt early in the
afternoon becoming northeast late. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt veering to southwest.
rain showers in the morning. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt thu apr 2 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 29.4 inch low lifts through the central plains and continues 
northeast today, reaching northern lake michigan this evening at 
29.5 inches before arriving at the ontario/quebec line at 29.6 
inches by friday morning. as this happens, another colorado low 
moves into kansas at 29.6 inches by friday. this low moves into 
eastern iowa by friday night as sprawling 30.7 inch high pressure 
resides over far northern quebec and hudson bay. the low moves 
through the upper great lakes at around 29.6 inches late saturday, 
with lake superior looking to be between the low at 29.3 inches now 
over northern quebec and a 30.3 inch high over the great plains by 
sunday. pressure rises on lake superior early next week as the high 
builds to 30.6 inches over the red river valley (of the north) on 
monday before moving into the western great lakes by tuesday.



lsz264-022000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots late. a chance of snow by late morning, then snow by mid
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots late. snow, possibly mixed with sleet through midnight,
then a slight chance of snow after midnight. waves building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow through
midnight. a slight chance of sleet. snow likely, possibly mixed
with rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet
through early afternoon. snow, possibly mixed with rain. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely through midnight.
freezing spray after midnight. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt thu apr 2 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 29.4 inch low lifts through the central plains and continues 
northeast today, reaching northern lake michigan this evening at 
29.5 inches before arriving at the ontario/quebec line at 29.6 
inches by friday morning. as this happens, another colorado low 
moves into kansas at 29.6 inches by friday. this low moves into 
eastern iowa by friday night as sprawling 30.7 inch high pressure 
resides over far northern quebec and hudson bay. the low moves 
through the upper great lakes at around 29.6 inches late saturday, 
with lake superior looking to be between the low at 29.3 inches now 
over northern quebec and a 30.3 inch high over the great plains by 
sunday. pressure rises on lake superior early next week as the high 
builds to 30.6 inches over the red river valley (of the north) on 
monday before moving into the western great lakes by tuesday.



lsz265-022000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of sleet
by late morning. snow. sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain
by mid afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...east gales to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then backing north late. rain and sleet
likely, possibly mixed with snow through midnight, then a chance
of rain, sleet and snow after midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of snow, possibly mixed with
rain through midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with rain,
freezing rain and sleet after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of sleet through early
afternoon. snow, possibly mixed with rain. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 40 knots after midnight. snow showers likely through
midnight, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally
to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet,
then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt thu apr 2 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 29.4 inch low lifts through the central plains and continues 
northeast today, reaching northern lake michigan this evening at 
29.5 inches before arriving at the ontario/quebec line at 29.6 
inches by friday morning. as this happens, another colorado low 
moves into kansas at 29.6 inches by friday. this low moves into 
eastern iowa by friday night as sprawling 30.7 inch high pressure 
resides over far northern quebec and hudson bay. the low moves 
through the upper great lakes at around 29.6 inches late saturday, 
with lake superior looking to be between the low at 29.3 inches now 
over northern quebec and a 30.3 inch high over the great plains by 
sunday. pressure rises on lake superior early next week as the high 
builds to 30.6 inches over the red river valley (of the north) on 
monday before moving into the western great lakes by tuesday.



lsz266-022000-
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 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow by late
morning, then snow, possibly mixed with sleet, rain and freezing
rain by mid afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tonight...east gales to 35 knots backing northeast after
midnight, then becoming north 20 to 30 knots late. snow likely
through midnight. a chance of rain, possibly mixed with sleet. a
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of
rain and snow through midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with
rain, freezing rain likely and sleet after midnight. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. freezing rain, possibly mixed with
sleet through early afternoon. snow with rain. waves building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 40 knots after midnight. snow showers, possibly mixed
with rain through midnight, then a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt thu apr 2 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 29.4 inch low lifts through the central plains and continues 
northeast today, reaching northern lake michigan this evening at 
29.5 inches before arriving at the ontario/quebec line at 29.6 
inches by friday morning. as this happens, another colorado low 
moves into kansas at 29.6 inches by friday. this low moves into 
eastern iowa by friday night as sprawling 30.7 inch high pressure 
resides over far northern quebec and hudson bay. the low moves 
through the upper great lakes at around 29.6 inches late saturday, 
with lake superior looking to be between the low at 29.3 inches now 
over northern quebec and a 30.3 inch high over the great plains by 
sunday. pressure rises on lake superior early next week as the high 
builds to 30.6 inches over the red river valley (of the north) on 
monday before moving into the western great lakes by tuesday.



lsz267-022000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow by late
morning, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with rain by mid
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...east gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
after midnight, then becoming north 15 to 25 knots late. a slight
chance of sleet through midnight. rain. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow through
midnight, then rain, possibly mixed with freezing rain, snow
likely and sleet after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
by mid afternoon. freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet
through early afternoon. rain, possibly mixed with snow. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers, possibly mixed
with snow through midnight, then a chance of snow showers,
possibly mixed with rain after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt thu apr 2 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 29.4 inch low lifts through the central plains and continues 
northeast today, reaching northern lake michigan this evening at 
29.5 inches before arriving at the ontario/quebec line at 29.6 
inches by friday morning. as this happens, another colorado low 
moves into kansas at 29.6 inches by friday. this low moves into 
eastern iowa by friday night as sprawling 30.7 inch high pressure 
resides over far northern quebec and hudson bay. the low moves 
through the upper great lakes at around 29.6 inches late saturday, 
with lake superior looking to be between the low at 29.3 inches now 
over northern quebec and a 30.3 inch high over the great plains by 
sunday. pressure rises on lake superior early next week as the high 
builds to 30.6 inches over the red river valley (of the north) on 
monday before moving into the western great lakes by tuesday.



lsz162-022000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am edt thu apr 2 2026 /900 am cdt thu apr 2 2026/

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon, then becoming northeast gales to
40 knots late. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 40 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots late. snow through midnight, then a chance of snow after
midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots late. a slight chance of snow and sleet by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.friday night...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of snow through midnight. a
chance of sleet, possibly mixed with rain. snow after midnight.
waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. snow, possibly mixed with rain. waves
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers through midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest. a chance
of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am edt thu apr 2 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 29.4 inch low lifts through the central plains and continues 
northeast today, reaching northern lake michigan this evening at 
29.5 inches before arriving at the ontario/quebec line at 29.6 
inches by friday morning. as this happens, another colorado low 
moves into kansas at 29.6 inches by friday. this low moves into 
eastern iowa by friday night as sprawling 30.7 inch high pressure 
resides over far northern quebec and hudson bay. the low moves 
through the upper great lakes at around 29.6 inches late saturday, 
with lake superior looking to be between the low at 29.3 inches now 
over northern quebec and a 30.3 inch high over the great plains by 
sunday. pressure rises on lake superior early next week as the high 
builds to 30.6 inches over the red river valley (of the north) on 
monday before moving into the western great lakes by tuesday.



lsz263-022000-
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 am edt thu apr 2 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow by late morning, then
snow, possibly mixed with sleet by mid afternoon. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots late. snow, possibly mixed with sleet through midnight,
then a chance of snow after midnight. waves subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of snow, possibly mixed with
rain through midnight. a chance of sleet. snow, possibly mixed
with rain after midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.saturday...east gales to 35 knots becoming northeast 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. rain, possibly mixed with sleet
through early afternoon. snow. a slight chance of rain by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

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