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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
336 am est mon feb 9 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...southerly flow strengthens today as low pressure,
29.80 inches, approaches the great lakes. this system will bring
widespread snow to much of lake huron tonight into tuesday. a
strong cold front then sweeps east to west across the region
tuesday afternoon, setting up marginal gale potential.


lhz361-091645-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
336 am est mon feb 9 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon. a
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. gusts to 30 knots. freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
by midnight. 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 am est mon feb 9 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...southerly flow strengthens today as low pressure,
29.80 inches, approaches the great lakes. this system will bring
widespread snow to much of lake huron tonight into tuesday. a
strong cold front then sweeps east to west across the region
tuesday afternoon, setting up marginal gale potential.


lhz362-363-091645-
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-
336 am est mon feb 9 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots. snow and sleet likely in
the evening...then snow likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the west with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon.
a chance of snow in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest early
in the evening...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots by midnight.
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 am est mon feb 9 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...southerly flow strengthens today as low pressure,
29.80 inches, approaches the great lakes. this system will bring
widespread snow to much of lake huron tonight into tuesday. a
strong cold front then sweeps east to west across the region
tuesday afternoon, setting up marginal gale potential.


lhz462>464-091645-
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 am est mon feb 9 2026

.today...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow and sleet
likely in the evening...then snow...sleet likely and a chance of
freezing rain after midnight. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early
in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the morning. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest by
midnight. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
306 am cst mon feb 9 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...

brisk southerly winds will persist over lake michigan overnight 
as high pressure of 30.5 inches lingers over the eastern great 
lakes and low pressure of 29.6 inches crosses manitoba and into 
ontario. a front will cross lake michigan monday night and bring 
brisk west to northwest winds tuesday through wednesday. high 
pressure of 30.4 inches will cross the great lakes wednesday
night, bringing northwest winds. winds will remain light thursday
through saturday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-091630-
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-
306 am cst mon feb 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 kt. slight chance of light freezing
rain and snow this morning, then chance of snow and slight chance
of light freezing rain this afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. snow, light freezing rain likely with a chance of rain in
the evening, then chance of snow, light freezing rain and slight
chance of rain overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northwest. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
306 am cst mon feb 9 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...

brisk southerly winds will persist over lake michigan overnight 
as high pressure of 30.5 inches lingers over the eastern great 
lakes and low pressure of 29.6 inches crosses manitoba and into 
ontario. a front will cross lake michigan monday night and bring 
brisk west to northwest winds tuesday through wednesday. high 
pressure of 30.4 inches will cross the great lakes wednesday
night, bringing northwest winds. winds will remain light thursday
through saturday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-091630-
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-
306 am cst mon feb 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
356 am est mon feb 9 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...

lake superior is currently between na 30.5 inch high over the lower 
great lakes and a 29.7 inch low over lake winnipeg. today through 
tuesday afternoon, this low will slowly push just north of lake 
superior, dragging a 29.8 inch trough over the lake as it 
progresses. as the low shifts to the ontario/quebec line tuesday 
night, high pressure of 30.3 inches builds over the northern plains. 
this high gradually settles over the great lakes by thursday 
morning, building to 30.4 inches. friday, the high moves to the 
southern portion of the great lakes while a 29.9 inch low moves 
across northern ontario. this weekend, high pressure resumes over 
the great lakes as a whole before another clipper low pressure moves 
across manitoba and ontario while a colorado low develops.



lsz162-092100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
356 am est mon feb 9 2026 /256 am cst mon feb 9 2026/

.early this morning...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west by
midnight. a chance of rain showers, freezing rain and snow
showers in the evening. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
by late morning, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots by mid
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north
less than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. 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
356 am est mon feb 9 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...

lake superior is currently between na 30.5 inch high over the lower 
great lakes and a 29.7 inch low over lake winnipeg. today through 
tuesday afternoon, this low will slowly push just north of lake 
superior, dragging a 29.8 inch trough over the lake as it 
progresses. as the low shifts to the ontario/quebec line tuesday 
night, high pressure of 30.3 inches builds over the northern plains. 
this high gradually settles over the great lakes by thursday 
morning, building to 30.4 inches. friday, the high moves to the 
southern portion of the great lakes while a 29.9 inch low moves 
across northern ontario. this weekend, high pressure resumes over 
the great lakes as a whole before another clipper low pressure moves 
across manitoba and ontario while a colorado low develops.



lsz263-092100-
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-
356 am est mon feb 9 2026

.early this morning...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest by late
morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. a
slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west by
midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. a chance of
rain showers and freezing rain in the evening. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest
less than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. 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
356 am est mon feb 9 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...

lake superior is currently between na 30.5 inch high over the lower 
great lakes and a 29.7 inch low over lake winnipeg. today through 
tuesday afternoon, this low will slowly push just north of lake 
superior, dragging a 29.8 inch trough over the lake as it 
progresses. as the low shifts to the ontario/quebec line tuesday 
night, high pressure of 30.3 inches builds over the northern plains. 
this high gradually settles over the great lakes by thursday 
morning, building to 30.4 inches. friday, the high moves to the 
southern portion of the great lakes while a 29.9 inch low moves 
across northern ontario. this weekend, high pressure resumes over 
the great lakes as a whole before another clipper low pressure moves 
across manitoba and ontario while a colorado low develops.



lsz264-092100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
356 am est mon feb 9 2026

.early this morning...south winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest by late
morning, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west by
midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. a slight chance
of rain showers in the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest by mid
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers in the evening. freezing spray. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. 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
356 am est mon feb 9 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...

lake superior is currently between na 30.5 inch high over the lower 
great lakes and a 29.7 inch low over lake winnipeg. today through 
tuesday afternoon, this low will slowly push just north of lake 
superior, dragging a 29.8 inch trough over the lake as it 
progresses. as the low shifts to the ontario/quebec line tuesday 
night, high pressure of 30.3 inches builds over the northern plains. 
this high gradually settles over the great lakes by thursday 
morning, building to 30.4 inches. friday, the high moves to the 
southern portion of the great lakes while a 29.9 inch low moves 
across northern ontario. this weekend, high pressure resumes over 
the great lakes as a whole before another clipper low pressure moves 
across manitoba and ontario while a colorado low develops.



lsz265-092100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
356 am est mon feb 9 2026

...gale watch in effect from tuesday morning through late tuesday
night...

.early this morning...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest by
midnight, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots late. a slight chance
of freezing rain in the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. a slight chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. 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
356 am est mon feb 9 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...

lake superior is currently between na 30.5 inch high over the lower 
great lakes and a 29.7 inch low over lake winnipeg. today through 
tuesday afternoon, this low will slowly push just north of lake 
superior, dragging a 29.8 inch trough over the lake as it 
progresses. as the low shifts to the ontario/quebec line tuesday 
night, high pressure of 30.3 inches builds over the northern plains. 
this high gradually settles over the great lakes by thursday 
morning, building to 30.4 inches. friday, the high moves to the 
southern portion of the great lakes while a 29.9 inch low moves 
across northern ontario. this weekend, high pressure resumes over 
the great lakes as a whole before another clipper low pressure moves 
across manitoba and ontario while a colorado low develops.



lsz266-092100-
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-
356 am est mon feb 9 2026

...gale watch in effect from tuesday morning through late tuesday
night...

.early this morning...south winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering west late. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. 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
356 am est mon feb 9 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...

lake superior is currently between na 30.5 inch high over the lower 
great lakes and a 29.7 inch low over lake winnipeg. today through 
tuesday afternoon, this low will slowly push just north of lake 
superior, dragging a 29.8 inch trough over the lake as it 
progresses. as the low shifts to the ontario/quebec line tuesday 
night, high pressure of 30.3 inches builds over the northern plains. 
this high gradually settles over the great lakes by thursday 
morning, building to 30.4 inches. friday, the high moves to the 
southern portion of the great lakes while a 29.9 inch low moves 
across northern ontario. this weekend, high pressure resumes over 
the great lakes as a whole before another clipper low pressure moves 
across manitoba and ontario while a colorado low develops.



lsz267-092100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
356 am est mon feb 9 2026

...gale watch in effect from tuesday morning through late tuesday
night...

.early this morning...south winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots.
a slight chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
by late morning, then becoming northwest gales to 35 knots by mid
afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray
after midnight. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. waves subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$