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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low over lake superior will move to southern 
quebec through wednesday. this system will push its trailing cold 
front across the lake wednesday night, when a secondary 29.4 inch 
coastal low will develop along the mid-atlantic coastline. the 
secondary low will then track northeast to the gulf of maine 
thursday and to newfoundland friday, while 30.0 inch high pressure 
slowly builds east across the great lakes. a 29.8 inch low and 
attendant cold fronts will then slide across the great lakes 
saturday and into new england sunday.


loz062-140400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est tue jan 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers likely
early. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain and snow showers early in the afternoon. a chance
of snow showers late. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow likely.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow
showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day, then a chance of snow saturday night.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow during the
day, then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low over lake superior will move to southern 
quebec through wednesday. this system will push its trailing cold 
front across the lake wednesday night, when a secondary 29.4 inch 
coastal low will develop along the mid-atlantic coastline. the 
secondary low will then track northeast to the gulf of maine 
thursday and to newfoundland friday, while 30.0 inch high pressure 
slowly builds east across the great lakes. a 29.8 inch low and 
attendant cold fronts will then slide across the great lakes 
saturday and into new england sunday.


loz063>065-140400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est tue jan 13 2026

.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. rain
showers likely early, then a chance of rain showers from late
evening on. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers through early afternoon, then
a chance of rain and snow showers late. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow in
the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers during the day, then a chance of snow saturday night.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. a chance of snow during the day, then a chance of snow
showers sunday night. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
338 pm est tue jan 13 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...
with a ridge exiting to the east, a cold front comes through
wednesday morning, followed by a secondary and stronger cold front
wednesday afternoon. a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers
wednesday night into thursday followed by a ridge averaging 30.00
inches thursday night. another cold front comes through late 
friday, with a trough averaging 29.80 inches over the weekend.



lez162>164-140315-
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-
338 pm est tue jan 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow late. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow and rain early, then snow. a chance of
snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. snow
likely during the day, then a chance of snow friday night. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
338 pm est tue jan 13 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...
with a ridge exiting to the east, a cold front comes through
wednesday morning, followed by a secondary and stronger cold front
wednesday afternoon. a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers
wednesday night into thursday followed by a ridge averaging 30.00
inches thursday night. another cold front comes through late 
friday, with a trough averaging 29.80 inches over the weekend.



lez165>167-140315-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-
338 pm est tue jan 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
rain late. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow early, then snow likely with a chance of
rain late in the morning. snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow likely in
the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow in
the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow during
the day, then a chance of snow friday night. waves 5 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
snow. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
338 pm est tue jan 13 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...
with a ridge exiting to the east, a cold front comes through
wednesday morning, followed by a secondary and stronger cold front
wednesday afternoon. a trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers
wednesday night into thursday followed by a ridge averaging 30.00
inches thursday night. another cold front comes through late 
friday, with a trough averaging 29.80 inches over the weekend.



lez061-168-169-140315-
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-
338 pm est tue jan 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of rain late. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow likely.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. snow likely during the day, then a chance of snow
friday night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est tue jan 13 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...an arctic cold front will drop across the central
great lakes wednesday morning. the inbound arctic air will lead
to near gale force winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls.
lingering troughing will hold across the eastern great lakes
through thursday while high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands
across lake superior. another low pressure system is forecast to
track across the northern great lakes on friday, bringing more
gusty winds and snow showers.


lcz460-140500-
lake st clair-
337 pm est tue jan 13 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow
likely until late afternoon. a chance of light snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20
to 25 knots by midnight...then diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots early in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. clear becoming partly cloudy by midnight becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon and evening. light snow...then light snow
likely in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est tue jan 13 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...an arctic cold front will drop across the central
great lakes wednesday morning. the inbound arctic air will lead
to near gale force winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls.
lingering troughing will hold across the eastern great lakes
through thursday while high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands
across lake superior. another low pressure system is forecast to
track across the northern great lakes on friday, bringing more
gusty winds and snow showers.


lhz361-362-140500-
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-
336 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from wednesday morning
through late wednesday night...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the morning.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the north with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon. a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow.
heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. heavy freezing spray
in the morning. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
20 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west .
freezing spray. a chance of snow . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 pm est tue jan 13 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...an arctic cold front will drop across the central
great lakes wednesday morning. the inbound arctic air will lead
to near gale force winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls.
lingering troughing will hold across the eastern great lakes
through thursday while high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands
across lake superior. another low pressure system is forecast to
track across the northern great lakes on friday, bringing more
gusty winds and snow showers.


lhz363-462>464-140500-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
336 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from wednesday morning
through thursday morning...

.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. heavy freezing spray. 
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 knots. snow. heavy freezing 
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. a chance of snow. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray after midnight.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then veering to the north by
midnight. a chance of snow in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
. freezing spray. a chance of snow . waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
251 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

gusty west to southwest winds are expected across lake michigan 
through this evening as low pressure continues to cross ontario. 
a strong, arctic cold front will drop down lake michigan 
overnight. northwest winds will rapidly increase to gale force 
behind the front, with gales ending wednesday evening. gale 
warnings are in effect for all of lake michigan. moderate to 
occasionally heavy freezing spray is also expected during this 
time. 

by late wednesday night, high pressure of 30.3 inches will build
into the plains, and eventually cross the upper great lakes on 
thursday. low pressure of 29.4 inches will cross lake superior on
friday and stall over the lower great lakes saturday while 
weakening to 29.5 inches. colder air on the back side of the low 
will overspread lake michigan on gusty westerly winds on saturday.


lmz080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-140430-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from 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 pentwater to manistee mi 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-
251 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south...

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through wednesday
evening...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt
late. isolated rain showers this evening, then scattered snow and
rain showers overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft 
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. snow showers
in the morning, then chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 16 ft
occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray in the morning. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow in the
evening, then snow overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.friday...west winds to 30 kt. snow. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. snow
likely. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. chance
of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
251 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

gusty west to southwest winds are expected across lake michigan 
through this evening as low pressure continues to cross ontario. 
a strong, arctic cold front will drop down lake michigan 
overnight. northwest winds will rapidly increase to gale force 
behind the front, with gales ending wednesday evening. gale 
warnings are in effect for all of lake michigan. moderate to 
occasionally heavy freezing spray is also expected during this 
time. 

by late wednesday night, high pressure of 30.3 inches will build
into the plains, and eventually cross the upper great lakes on 
thursday. low pressure of 29.4 inches will cross lake superior on
friday and stall over the lower great lakes saturday while 
weakening to 29.5 inches. colder air on the back side of the low 
will overspread lake michigan on gusty westerly winds on saturday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-140430-
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-
251 pm cst tue jan 13 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi north...

...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
wednesday evening...

.tonight...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt,
then increasing to gales to 40 kt late. isolated rain and snow
showers this evening, then scattered snow showers overnight.
freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. scattered snow
showers in the morning, then slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to winds to 15
to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt backing to southwest.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray in the
evening. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. snow likely in the morning,
then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. freezing
spray. chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
411 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low is northeast of lake superior this afternoon. this 
low tracks through quebec tonight into wednesday morning. meanwhile, 
a 30.4 inch high pressure builds over the eastern dakotas wednesday 
morning, sliding around the southwestern periphery of the great 
lakes thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches. the ridging is 
followed up by a 29.4 inch low moving over lake superior on friday, 
which weakens to 29.7 inches over southern ontario saturday. 
meanwhile, high pressure of at least 30.2 inches will settle west of 
the great lakes over the weekend. a weak clipper low of around 29.9 
inches is expected to move over the lake late sunday into early next 
week.



lsz265-140900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
411 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts up to 35 knots possible. rain showers, possibly mixed 
with snow. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. rain
showers likely in the evening. snow showers likely. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
411 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low is northeast of lake superior this afternoon. this 
low tracks through quebec tonight into wednesday morning. meanwhile, 
a 30.4 inch high pressure builds over the eastern dakotas wednesday 
morning, sliding around the southwestern periphery of the great 
lakes thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches. the ridging is 
followed up by a 29.4 inch low moving over lake superior on friday, 
which weakens to 29.7 inches over southern ontario saturday. 
meanwhile, high pressure of at least 30.2 inches will settle west of 
the great lakes over the weekend. a weak clipper low of around 29.9 
inches is expected to move over the lake late sunday into early next 
week.



lsz266-140900-
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-
411 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 1 am est wednesday
through late wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts up to 35 knots possible. rain showers, possibly mixed 
with snow. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 4 to 
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming north gales to
45 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. rain showers likely
in the evening. snow showers. waves building to 17 to 22 feet
occasionally to 28 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 45 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. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 132111 cca
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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
411 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low is northeast of lake superior this afternoon. this 
low tracks through quebec tonight into wednesday morning. meanwhile, 
a 30.4 inch high pressure builds over the eastern dakotas wednesday 
morning, sliding around the southwestern periphery of the great 
lakes thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches. the ridging is 
followed up by a 29.4 inch low moving over lake superior on friday, 
which weakens to 29.7 inches over southern ontario saturday. 
meanwhile, high pressure of at least 30.2 inches will settle west of 
the great lakes over the weekend. a weak clipper low of around 29.9 
inches is expected to move over the lake late sunday into early next 
week.



lsz267-140900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
411 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
wednesday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 4 am est wednesday
through late wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance
of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots veering north by midnight.
rain showers likely in the evening. snow showers likely. heavy
freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely in the morning. a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.wednesday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray
in the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. snow showers
likely. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 132111 cca
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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
411 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low is northeast of lake superior this afternoon. this 
low tracks through quebec tonight into wednesday morning. meanwhile, 
a 30.4 inch high pressure builds over the eastern dakotas wednesday 
morning, sliding around the southwestern periphery of the great 
lakes thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches. the ridging is 
followed up by a 29.4 inch low moving over lake superior on friday, 
which weakens to 29.7 inches over southern ontario saturday. 
meanwhile, high pressure of at least 30.2 inches will settle west of 
the great lakes over the weekend. a weak clipper low of around 29.9 
inches is expected to move over the lake late sunday into early next 
week.



lsz162-140900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
411 pm est tue jan 13 2026 /311 pm cst tue jan 13 2026/

...gale warning in effect from 10 pm est /9 pm cst/ this evening
through wednesday afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est /9 pm
cst/ this evening through wednesday afternoon...

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 132111 cca
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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
411 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low is northeast of lake superior this afternoon. this 
low tracks through quebec tonight into wednesday morning. meanwhile, 
a 30.4 inch high pressure builds over the eastern dakotas wednesday 
morning, sliding around the southwestern periphery of the great 
lakes thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches. the ridging is 
followed up by a 29.4 inch low moving over lake superior on friday, 
which weakens to 29.7 inches over southern ontario saturday. 
meanwhile, high pressure of at least 30.2 inches will settle west of 
the great lakes over the weekend. a weak clipper low of around 29.9 
inches is expected to move over the lake late sunday into early next 
week.



lsz263-140900-
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-
411 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through wednesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance
of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow. waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. heavy
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 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 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest. heavy
freezing spray. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 132111 cca
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
411 pm est tue jan 13 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 29.2 inch low is northeast of lake superior this afternoon. this 
low tracks through quebec tonight into wednesday morning. meanwhile, 
a 30.4 inch high pressure builds over the eastern dakotas wednesday 
morning, sliding around the southwestern periphery of the great 
lakes thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches. the ridging is 
followed up by a 29.4 inch low moving over lake superior on friday, 
which weakens to 29.7 inches over southern ontario saturday. 
meanwhile, high pressure of at least 30.2 inches will settle west of 
the great lakes over the weekend. a weak clipper low of around 29.9 
inches is expected to move over the lake late sunday into early next 
week.



lsz264-140900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
411 pm est tue jan 13 2026

...gale warning in effect through wednesday afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 10 pm est this
evening through late wednesday night...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts up to 35 knots late. rain and snow showers likely. waves
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
slight chance of rain showers in the evening. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet,
then subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. freezing spray in the evening. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$