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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu jan 1 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.6 inch coastal low will develop over the gulf of 
maine this morning, with this low deepening to 28.8 inches as it 
moves north across the canadian maritimes tonight through friday, 
then to northern quebec by saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then 
build from the western great lakes sunday to the lower great lakes 
by early monday.


loz062-011600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers this morning, then lake effect snow this
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
early, then snow likely. a chance of snow showers late. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then snow
showers likely saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est thu jan 1 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 29.6 inch coastal low will develop over the gulf of 
maine this morning, with this low deepening to 28.8 inches as it 
moves north across the canadian maritimes tonight through friday, 
then to northern quebec by saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then 
build from the western great lakes sunday to the lower great lakes 
by early monday.


loz063>065-011600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers this
morning, then lake effect snow this afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
lake effect snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely during the day,
then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. snow showers
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est thu jan 1 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east over ohio valley
through this evening. a trough averaging 29.70 inches will pass
over lake erie late tonight into early friday moving to the
southeast. high pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great 
lakes over the weekend into early next week.


lez162>165-011515-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
306 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow late. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow through
the early overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow sunday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est thu jan 1 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east over ohio valley
through this evening. a trough averaging 29.70 inches will pass
over lake erie late tonight into early friday moving to the
southeast. high pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great 
lakes over the weekend into early next week.


lez166-167-011515-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
306 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow late. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
306 am est thu jan 1 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east over ohio valley
through this evening. a trough averaging 29.70 inches will pass
over lake erie late tonight into early friday moving to the
southeast. high pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great 
lakes over the weekend into early next week.


lez061-168-169-011515-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
306 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
319 am est thu jan 1 2026

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...moderate northwesterly winds under an arctic airmass
result in areas of heavier freezing spray over the northern
portions of lake huron into thursday morning. the lingering upper
trough maintains these winds through friday. a weak clipper,
29.90 inches, crosses the region saturday offering light snow
chances but only minimal increases in wind strengths.


lcz460-011630-
lake st clair-
319 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
flurries late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
flurries. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
flurries early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
318 am est thu jan 1 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...moderate northwesterly winds under an arctic airmass
result in areas of heavier freezing spray over the northern
portions of lake huron into thursday morning. the lingering upper
trough maintains these winds through friday. a weak clipper,
29.90 inches, crosses the region saturday offering light snow
chances but only minimal increases in wind strengths.


lhz463-464-011630-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
318 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon...then building to
2 to 4 feet late in the evening. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
a chance of snow by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet by midnight. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
318 am est thu jan 1 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...moderate northwesterly winds under an arctic airmass
result in areas of heavier freezing spray over the northern
portions of lake huron into thursday morning. the lingering upper
trough maintains these winds through friday. a weak clipper,
29.90 inches, crosses the region saturday offering light snow
chances but only minimal increases in wind strengths.


lhz363-462-011630-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
318 am est thu jan 1 2026

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the morning. freezing spray in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the evening. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening increasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
318 am est thu jan 1 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...moderate northwesterly winds under an arctic airmass
result in areas of heavier freezing spray over the northern
portions of lake huron into thursday morning. the lingering upper
trough maintains these winds through friday. a weak clipper,
29.90 inches, crosses the region saturday offering light snow
chances but only minimal increases in wind strengths.


lhz361-362-011630-
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-
318 am est thu jan 1 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 10 am est this
morning...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
a chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then backing to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots . a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
250 am cst thu jan 1 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...

northwest winds gusting up to 30 knots are expected through this 
evening behind the front, with winds gradually easing overnight 
into thursday as high pressure builds in from the northwest. 
moderate freezing spray is expected to develop from north to south
this afternoon into this evening and continue into thursday 
morning as a colder airmass arrives behind the cold front. west to
northwest winds around 10 to 20 knots will then prevail most of 
the time through the end of the week under persistent northwest 
flow aloft.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-011630-
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-
250 am cst thu jan 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. freezing spray.
slight chance of snow this afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. slight
chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. 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
250 am cst thu jan 1 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...

northwest winds gusting up to 30 knots are expected through this 
evening behind the front, with winds gradually easing overnight 
into thursday as high pressure builds in from the northwest. 
moderate freezing spray is expected to develop from north to south
this afternoon into this evening and continue into thursday 
morning as a colder airmass arrives behind the cold front. west to
northwest winds around 10 to 20 knots will then prevail most of 
the time through the end of the week under persistent northwest 
flow aloft.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-011630-
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-
250 am cst thu jan 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. freezing
spray. chance of snow this afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 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 superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.3 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable thursday through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches will build into the great lakes on sunday and move east 
monday as a 29.8 trough builds into the area.



lsz264-012100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots late. heavy freezing spray. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.3 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable thursday through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches will build into the great lakes on sunday and move east 
monday as a 29.8 trough builds into the area.



lsz265-012100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.3 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable thursday through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches will build into the great lakes on sunday and move east 
monday as a 29.8 trough builds into the area.



lsz162-012100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est thu jan 1 2026 /300 am cst thu jan 1 2026/

.early this morning...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast. a
chance of snow showers, then snow showers likely. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.3 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable thursday through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches will build into the great lakes on sunday and move east 
monday as a 29.8 trough builds into the area.



lsz267-012100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through this evening...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. snow showers likely in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray.
a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.3 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable thursday through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches will build into the great lakes on sunday and move east 
monday as a 29.8 trough builds into the area.



lsz266-012100-
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-
400 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet occasionally
to 19 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet, then building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray
in the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est thu jan 1 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 weakening 28.3 inch low continues retrograding over hudson bay 
this morning with a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable thursday through saturday as another 
strong hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches 
remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 
inches will build into the great lakes on sunday and move east 
monday as a 29.8 trough builds into the area.



lsz263-012100-
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-
400 am est thu jan 1 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.early this morning...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves building
to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$