fzus63 kdtx 271906
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
306 pm edt mon apr 27 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...the next low, 29.30 inches, will track through lake
superior tonight. brief southerly gales over the north half of
lake huron expected, along with showers and embedded
thunderstorms before the cold front passes through on tuesday.


lhz361>363-280315-
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-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
306 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 am edt tuesday through tuesday
morning...

.tonight...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of showers in
the evening...then showers after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of
showers in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
northwest 5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 271906
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
306 pm edt mon apr 27 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...the next low, 29.30 inches, will track through lake
superior tonight. brief southerly gales over the north half of
lake huron expected, along with showers and embedded
thunderstorms before the cold front passes through on tuesday.


lhz462>464-280315-
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-
306 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of showers in the evening...then showers and a chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 
9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. showers likely
and a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers
in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early
in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet
late in the evening. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then backing to the northwest by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet by midnight.


$$

fzus63 kmkx 271920
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over southeast minnesota will move 
northeast over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 
29.2 inches. southeasterly gales are expected over the southern
two thirds of the lake into the early evening. a gale warning is
in effect. scattered thunderstorms will also make for gusty winds
during this period.  a cold front passage will shift winds to the
west early tuesday morning, and remain gusty through tuesday 
afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz261-362-364-563-280330-
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-
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi north...

.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt late,
then becoming southeast to 30 kt this evening becoming south
after midnight becoming southwest. rain showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
slight chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight becoming north 5 to 10 kt late. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 ft or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northwest 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 1 to
3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 271920
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over southeast minnesota will move 
northeast over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 
29.2 inches. southeasterly gales are expected over the southern
two thirds of the lake into the early evening. a gale warning is
in effect. scattered thunderstorms will also make for gusty winds
during this period.  a cold front passage will shift winds to the
west early tuesday morning, and remain gusty through tuesday 
afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz080-366-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-
878-280330-
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-
220 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sturgeon bay wi to point betsie mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.tonight...southeast winds to 30 kt gusting to 45 kt, veering to 
southwest 15 to 25 kt. rain showers likely with a chance of 
thunderstorms. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to north
5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 271711
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expires:202604272115;;620398

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over western iowa will move northeast
over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 29.2 
inches. southeasterly winds will increase throughout today to gust
around 30 kt throughout the afternoon and early overnight hours. 
although the cooler lake temps should dampen the threat for 
widespread gales across the lake, thunderstorms during the 
afternoon and evening may produce multiple periods of gale force 
gusts in the southern half. trends will be monitored into the 
afternoon regarding the wind threat within the storms and 
regarding potential for gales outside of these storms. a cold
front passage will shift winds to the west early tuesday morning,
and remain gusty through tuesday afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-272115-
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-
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 kt. chance of rain showers
and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 kt veering to southwest 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then
chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north.
waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft building to
2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 271711
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expires:202604272115;;620397

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 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...

low pressure of 29.5 inches over western iowa will move northeast
over lake superior by late tonight while deepening to 29.2 
inches. southeasterly winds will increase throughout today to gust
around 30 kt throughout the afternoon and early overnight hours. 
although the cooler lake temps should dampen the threat for 
widespread gales across the lake, thunderstorms during the 
afternoon and evening may produce multiple periods of gale force 
gusts in the southern half. trends will be monitored into the 
afternoon regarding the wind threat within the storms and 
regarding potential for gales outside of these storms. a cold
front passage will shift winds to the west early tuesday morning,
and remain gusty through tuesday afternoon.

high pressure around 30.1 inches will set up over the upper
midwest and upper great lakes tuesday through friday, producing
light and variable winds.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-272115-
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-
1211 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...southeast winds to 30 kt. chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. rain
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms
overnight. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 5 to
10 kt overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 272001
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expires:202604280800;;629363

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.5 inch low over southeast minnesota continues northeast this 
afternoon, reaching the upper peninsula late this evening and 
crosses the lake at 29.4 inches by early tuesday morning. the low 
reaches james bay tuesday afternoon while 30.1 inch high pressure 
builds over the canadian prairie. as the low departs northeast, the 
high builds to 30.2 inches while a 29.8 inch low passes south of the 
lower great lakes wednesday. by thursday night, the 30.2 inch high 
will span from hudson bay to the central plains while low pressure 
of 29.5 inches will be off cape cod. the high then shifts directly 
over lake superior by saturday ahead of the arrival of a weak trough 
saturday night into sunday.



lsz267-280800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southeast gales to 40 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 45 knots becoming south gales to
35 knots late. rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms
through midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight.
waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain showers
through early afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 272001
glfls 
expires:202604280800;;629358

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.5 inch low over southeast minnesota continues northeast this 
afternoon, reaching the upper peninsula late this evening and 
crosses the lake at 29.4 inches by early tuesday morning. the low 
reaches james bay tuesday afternoon while 30.1 inch high pressure 
builds over the canadian prairie. as the low departs northeast, the 
high builds to 30.2 inches while a 29.8 inch low passes south of the 
lower great lakes wednesday. by thursday night, the 30.2 inch high 
will span from hudson bay to the central plains while low pressure 
of 29.5 inches will be off cape cod. the high then shifts directly 
over lake superior by saturday ahead of the arrival of a weak trough 
saturday night into sunday.



lsz162-280800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm edt mon apr 27 2026 /301 pm cdt mon apr 27 2026/

.late this afternoon...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots
after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots late. rain
showers through midnight, then a chance of rain showers after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. a slight chance of rain showers through early
afternoon. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering west. waves calm to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 272001
glfls 
expires:202604280800;;629359

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.5 inch low over southeast minnesota continues northeast this 
afternoon, reaching the upper peninsula late this evening and 
crosses the lake at 29.4 inches by early tuesday morning. the low 
reaches james bay tuesday afternoon while 30.1 inch high pressure 
builds over the canadian prairie. as the low departs northeast, the 
high builds to 30.2 inches while a 29.8 inch low passes south of the 
lower great lakes wednesday. by thursday night, the 30.2 inch high 
will span from hudson bay to the central plains while low pressure 
of 29.5 inches will be off cape cod. the high then shifts directly 
over lake superior by saturday ahead of the arrival of a weak trough 
saturday night into sunday.



lsz263-280800-
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-
401 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after midnight,
then increasing to 20 to 30 knots late. rain showers likely
through midnight, then a chance of rain showers after midnight.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. a chance of rain showers through early afternoon. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds less than 10 knots increasing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
north 5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 272001
glfls 
expires:202604280800;;629360

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.5 inch low over southeast minnesota continues northeast this 
afternoon, reaching the upper peninsula late this evening and 
crosses the lake at 29.4 inches by early tuesday morning. the low 
reaches james bay tuesday afternoon while 30.1 inch high pressure 
builds over the canadian prairie. as the low departs northeast, the 
high builds to 30.2 inches while a 29.8 inch low passes south of the 
lower great lakes wednesday. by thursday night, the 30.2 inch high 
will span from hudson bay to the central plains while low pressure 
of 29.5 inches will be off cape cod. the high then shifts directly 
over lake superior by saturday ahead of the arrival of a weak trough 
saturday night into sunday.



lsz264-280800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...east winds 20 to 30 knots. rain showers
and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 4 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then veering west late. rain showers and
a slight chance of thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance
of rain showers after midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
late. a chance of rain showers through early afternoon. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 272001
glfls 
expires:202604280800;;629361

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.5 inch low over southeast minnesota continues northeast this 
afternoon, reaching the upper peninsula late this evening and 
crosses the lake at 29.4 inches by early tuesday morning. the low 
reaches james bay tuesday afternoon while 30.1 inch high pressure 
builds over the canadian prairie. as the low departs northeast, the 
high builds to 30.2 inches while a 29.8 inch low passes south of the 
lower great lakes wednesday. by thursday night, the 30.2 inch high 
will span from hudson bay to the central plains while low pressure 
of 29.5 inches will be off cape cod. the high then shifts directly 
over lake superior by saturday ahead of the arrival of a weak trough 
saturday night into sunday.



lsz265-280800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southeast gales to 35 knots. a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then becoming west gales to 35 knots
late. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers through early afternoon. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt mon apr 27 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 29.5 inch low over southeast minnesota continues northeast this 
afternoon, reaching the upper peninsula late this evening and 
crosses the lake at 29.4 inches by early tuesday morning. the low 
reaches james bay tuesday afternoon while 30.1 inch high pressure 
builds over the canadian prairie. as the low departs northeast, the 
high builds to 30.2 inches while a 29.8 inch low passes south of the 
lower great lakes wednesday. by thursday night, the 30.2 inch high 
will span from hudson bay to the central plains while low pressure 
of 29.5 inches will be off cape cod. the high then shifts directly 
over lake superior by saturday ahead of the arrival of a weak trough 
saturday night into sunday.



lsz266-280800-
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-
401 pm edt mon apr 27 2026

...gale warning in effect through tuesday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southeast gales to 40 knots. a chance of
rain showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 40 knots becoming southwest gales
to 35 knots late. rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms through midnight, then a chance of rain showers
after midnight. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots. a slight chance of rain
showers through early afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by mid
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 

$$