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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
245 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-121600-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
245 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
friday evening...

.today...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots
with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow through
the night. slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow likely
in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to
11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 5 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120745
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
245 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-121600-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
245 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early in
the afternoon, then becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots
becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early in the
morning. blowing snow in the evening. areas of blowing snow after
midnight. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 13 feet. waves occasionally to 17 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
through the day. waves 8 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in
the afternoon. waves occasionally to 17 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120745
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
245 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-121600-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
245 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from this afternoon through
this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. sunny
until late afternoon then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight.
freezing spray and blowing snow. snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 9 to 14 feet. waves occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. chance of snow
through the day. waves 9 to 14 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest 5 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120143
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz442-120945-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers this
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy
becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. light snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest
at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and light snow likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120143
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz443-120945-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. scattered light rain and
snow showers this evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy
becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy
until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. light snow likely
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest at 35
knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales. mostly
cloudy. light rain and light snow likely until late afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120143
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz421-120945-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
30 knots. mostly cloudy with scattered light snow showers this 
evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny until
late afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning, then mostly cloudy with snow
likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
after midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. a gale warning may
be needed.
.friday...south gales to 40 knot gales veering to the southwest
at 40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and snow likely until late afternoon,
then a chance of light rain and snow early in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120143
nshdtx
expires:202603120945;;047317

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz422-120945-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to
20 to 25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. scattered 
light snow showers this evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 20
knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast
gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning, then snow after midnight. waves 2
feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.friday...south gales to 40 knot gales veering to the west at
40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light rain and snow likely until late afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 120143
nshdtx
expires:202603120945;;047319

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz441-120945-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
943 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through thursday afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from late thursday night through late
friday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy.
scattered light snow showers this evening. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy
becoming mostly sunny in the late morning and early afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in
the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast to 30
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until
early morning, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
early morning, then building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed.
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales veering to the southwest
at 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
mostly cloudy. light snow likely until late afternoon. light rain
likely in the late morning and early afternoon, then a chance of
light rain and snow early in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 120736
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expires:202603121000;;062814

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-121000-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
236 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale watch in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.rest of the night...nw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 ft or less.
mostly clear. 
.thursday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing s 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. sunny in the morning then
becoming partly cloudy. 
.thursday night...s wind to 30 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts,
then veering sw to 30 kts after midnight. gusts to 45 kts. waves
10 to 14 ft building to 14 to 18 ft after midnight. light snow.
light rain after midnight. 
.friday...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts mid-day,
then decreasing to to 30 kts early in the afternoon. gusts to
45 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. a chance of light snow in the morning. 

$$

fzus53 kgrb 120736
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expires:202603121000;;062813

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
236 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-121000-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
236 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale watch in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.rest of the night...nw wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft.
clear.
.thursday...w wind 10 to 15 kts backing s early in the afternoon.
waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny. 
.thursday night...s wind 15 to 25 kts increasing to gales to
35 kts, then decreasing to to 30 kts after midnight. gusts to
45 kts. waves 10 to 14 ft building to 14 to 18 ft after midnight.
snow in the evening. a chance of light snow after midnight. 
.friday...w wind 15 to 25 kts veering nw to 30 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120610
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expires:202603120900;;057401

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-120900-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale watch in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.thursday...west wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 15 knots late
in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts
to around 40 knots after midnight becoming southwest up to
30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots early in the morning.
chance of rain through around midnight, then rain and a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
late in the evening, then building to 6 to 8 feet after midnight
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest late in the
afternoon. gusts up to 45 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon, then subsiding to
4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 120610
nshmkx
expires:202603120900;;057400

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-120900-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale watch in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. sunny. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in the evening, then
becoming south gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
after midnight veering southwest with gusts to around 40 knots
early in the morning. chance of rain through around midnight.
chance of snow through the night. rain after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 7 to 9 feet late in the evening, then building
to 9 to 11 feet after midnight subsiding to 7 to 9 feet early in
the morning. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to 35 knots
late in the morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knots early
in the afternoon veering northwest late in the afternoon. gusts
up to 45 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 

$$