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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers this morning. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region today into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz362-363-281700-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early
in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow. snow may
be heavy at times in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late
in the afternoon decreasing to 20 to 25 knots late in the
evening. rain in the morning. snow...then a chance of snow late
in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots until early morning. a chance of snow until early
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow early in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers this morning. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region today into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz361-281700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. snow. snow may
be heavy at times after midnight. waves 2 feet or less building
to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late
in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. snow. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots until early morning. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers this morning. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region today into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz462>464-281700-
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-
348 am est fri nov 28 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in the
evening...then snow and rain after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the southwest
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the
afternoon decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening. rain. snow late in the morning. a
chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet building
to 10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest early in the evening increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
early in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
until early morning. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 pm est thu nov 27 2025

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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers into early friday. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region friday into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz361-362-281115-
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-
1005 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. numerous snow showers this evening...then
scattered snow showers after midnight. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. scattered snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south early
in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow. snow may
be heavy at times after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. snow. a chance of snow late in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest. a chance of snow until early morning. waves 5 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet until early morning. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1005 pm est thu nov 27 2025

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...despite departure of low pressure over northeastern
canada, influence of the system maintains entry level gales and
lake effect snow showers into early friday. high pressure, 30.40
inches, then gradually expands across the region friday into
saturday. another low, 29.60 inches, is forecast to lift directly
across the central great lakes from the midwest saturday night
and sunday, bringing widespread snow with a chance for gusty
winds in the wake of the system sunday night.


lhz363-462-281115-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
1005 pm est thu nov 27 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est friday...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. numerous snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. scattered
snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
scattered snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
south early in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then
becoming northwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late
in the afternoon decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late in the evening. rain in the morning. snow. a
chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of snow
early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
239 am cst fri nov 28 2025

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...

winds will gradually diminish today as high pressure begins to
move into the area. as that high moves across the lake tonight, light
and variable winds are expected. 

low pressure of 29.8 inches will then track from eastern kansas 
saturday morning to the southern tip of lake michigan saturday 
night, and then reach lake huron by mid sunday while deepening to
29.7 inches. widespread, moderate to heavy snow will overspread 
the south half of lake michigan. brisk southeast winds saturday 
will become easterly and then westerly as the low crosses the 
great lakes region. a period of west gales will be possible as the
low departs the region on sunday. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-281615-
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-
239 am cst fri nov 28 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. chance
of snow overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding
to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt.
snow. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. snow in the evening, then rain and snow overnight. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 kt. snow in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft building to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
239 am cst fri nov 28 2025

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...

winds will gradually diminish today as high pressure begins to
move into the area. as that high moves across the lake tonight, light
and variable winds are expected. 

low pressure of 29.8 inches will then track from eastern kansas 
saturday morning to the southern tip of lake michigan saturday 
night, and then reach lake huron by mid sunday while deepening to
29.7 inches. widespread, moderate to heavy snow will overspread 
the south half of lake michigan. brisk southeast winds saturday 
will become easterly and then westerly as the low crosses the 
great lakes region. a period of west gales will be possible as the
low departs the region on sunday. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-281615-
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-
239 am cst fri nov 28 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing rain. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt late
in the morning, then becoming southeast 15 to 25 kt in the
afternoon. chance of snow in the morning, then snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt.
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
851 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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...

low pressure of 29.4 inches over western quebec will slowly move
eastward through friday with some weakening. northwest winds
continue. occasional gale force gusts will continue over the 
northern third of the lake through around midnight (thanksgiving 
night), remaining gusty but just shy of gale force through friday 
morning then gradually decelerating friday afternoon. a ridge of 
high pressure will then move across the lake friday night with 
light and variable winds expected. 

low pressure of 29.8 inches will then track from eastern kansas 
saturday morning to the southern tip of lake michigan saturday 
night, and then reach lake huron by mid sunday while deepening to
29.7 inches. widespread, moderate to heavy snow will overspread 
the south half of lake michigan. brisk southeast winds saturday 
will become easterly and then westerly as the low crosses the 
great lakes region. gales are not anticipated at this time, 
although a period of gusty northwest winds is expected sunday.


lmz080-366-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-281030-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from 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-
851 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds to around 30 kt. a few gusts to
gale force possible. scattered snow showers over eastern portions
of the lake. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
scattered snow showers over eastern portions of the lake. waves 7
to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft 
occasionally to 9 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt late in the evening, then becoming west after midnight
becoming southwest late. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast to 30 kt
in the afternoon. snow. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming east 15 to
25 kt. snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds to 30 kt. snow in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
851 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

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...

low pressure of 29.4 inches over western quebec will slowly move
eastward through friday with some weakening. northwest winds
continue. occasional gale force gusts will continue over the 
northern third of the lake through around midnight (thanksgiving 
night), remaining gusty but just shy of gale force through friday 
morning then gradually decelerating friday afternoon. a ridge of 
high pressure will then move across the lake friday night with 
light and variable winds expected. 

low pressure of 29.8 inches will then track from eastern kansas 
saturday morning to the southern tip of lake michigan saturday 
night, and then reach lake huron by mid sunday while deepening to
29.7 inches. widespread, moderate to heavy snow will overspread 
the south half of lake michigan. brisk southeast winds saturday 
will become easterly and then westerly as the low crosses the 
great lakes region. gales are not anticipated at this time, 
although a period of gusty northwest winds is expected sunday.


lmz261-362-364-563-281030-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
851 pm cst thu nov 27 2025

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to around
30 kt. scattered snow showers. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 
13 ft.
.friday...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
scattered snow showers. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft 
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. chance of snow in the evening. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southeast. snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east.
snow. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest. waves 2 to
4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 29.5 inch low over quebec will continue to push away from the area 
as 30.4 inch ridge builds in tonight. meanwhile a 29.7 inch colorado 
low will develop and will move over oklahoma at 29.8 inches, 
tracking northeast into the southern great lakes basin by early 
sunday morning at 29.8 inches. the low will reach the southern 
ontario/quebec border sunday evening. in its wake, 30.6 inch high 
pressure moves over the upper midwest, sliding south of the great 
lakes at 30.4 inches monday. the high is eroded tuesday into 
wednesday as a low pressure of 29.6 inches tracks through southern 
ontario and a 29.5 inch nor'easter off the coast of the chesapeake 
bay develops.



lsz162-282100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est fri nov 28 2025 /300 am cst fri nov 28 2025/

.early this morning...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast by late
morning, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. a
chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 29.5 inch low over quebec will continue to push away from the area 
as 30.4 inch ridge builds in tonight. meanwhile a 29.7 inch colorado 
low will develop and will move over oklahoma at 29.8 inches, 
tracking northeast into the southern great lakes basin by early 
sunday morning at 29.8 inches. the low will reach the southern 
ontario/quebec border sunday evening. in its wake, 30.6 inch high 
pressure moves over the upper midwest, sliding south of the great 
lakes at 30.4 inches monday. the high is eroded tuesday into 
wednesday as a low pressure of 29.6 inches tracks through southern 
ontario and a 29.5 inch nor'easter off the coast of the chesapeake 
bay develops.



lsz263-282100-
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 fri nov 28 2025

.early this morning...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north by
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots backing west after
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280900
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expires:202511282100;;641038

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 29.5 inch low over quebec will continue to push away from the area 
as 30.4 inch ridge builds in tonight. meanwhile a 29.7 inch colorado 
low will develop and will move over oklahoma at 29.8 inches, 
tracking northeast into the southern great lakes basin by early 
sunday morning at 29.8 inches. the low will reach the southern 
ontario/quebec border sunday evening. in its wake, 30.6 inch high 
pressure moves over the upper midwest, sliding south of the great 
lakes at 30.4 inches monday. the high is eroded tuesday into 
wednesday as a low pressure of 29.6 inches tracks through southern 
ontario and a 29.5 inch nor'easter off the coast of the chesapeake 
bay develops.



lsz264-282100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

.early this morning...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north. a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280900
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 29.5 inch low over quebec will continue to push away from the area 
as 30.4 inch ridge builds in tonight. meanwhile a 29.7 inch colorado 
low will develop and will move over oklahoma at 29.8 inches, 
tracking northeast into the southern great lakes basin by early 
sunday morning at 29.8 inches. the low will reach the southern 
ontario/quebec border sunday evening. in its wake, 30.6 inch high 
pressure moves over the upper midwest, sliding south of the great 
lakes at 30.4 inches monday. the high is eroded tuesday into 
wednesday as a low pressure of 29.6 inches tracks through southern 
ontario and a 29.5 inch nor'easter off the coast of the chesapeake 
bay develops.



lsz265-282100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

.early this morning...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible. a chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.today...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts
to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north
15 to 25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280900
glfls 
expires:202511282100;;641040

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 29.5 inch low over quebec will continue to push away from the area 
as 30.4 inch ridge builds in tonight. meanwhile a 29.7 inch colorado 
low will develop and will move over oklahoma at 29.8 inches, 
tracking northeast into the southern great lakes basin by early 
sunday morning at 29.8 inches. the low will reach the southern 
ontario/quebec border sunday evening. in its wake, 30.6 inch high 
pressure moves over the upper midwest, sliding south of the great 
lakes at 30.4 inches monday. the high is eroded tuesday into 
wednesday as a low pressure of 29.6 inches tracks through southern 
ontario and a 29.5 inch nor'easter off the coast of the chesapeake 
bay develops.



lsz266-282100-
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 fri nov 28 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast
15 to 25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. snow showers. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 280900
glfls 
expires:202511282100;;641041

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

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 29.5 inch low over quebec will continue to push away from the area 
as 30.4 inch ridge builds in tonight. meanwhile a 29.7 inch colorado 
low will develop and will move over oklahoma at 29.8 inches, 
tracking northeast into the southern great lakes basin by early 
sunday morning at 29.8 inches. the low will reach the southern 
ontario/quebec border sunday evening. in its wake, 30.6 inch high 
pressure moves over the upper midwest, sliding south of the great 
lakes at 30.4 inches monday. the high is eroded tuesday into 
wednesday as a low pressure of 29.6 inches tracks through southern 
ontario and a 29.5 inch nor'easter off the coast of the chesapeake 
bay develops.



lsz267-282100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri nov 28 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...

.early this morning...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.today...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots. snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east
after midnight. snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. snow showers. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. snow showers. waves subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$