fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846022

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz322-191945-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
chance of snow showers early in the morning. slight chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. patchy blowing snow in the
morning. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
.saturday...south wind 10 to 15 knots. snow showers. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846021

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz321-191945-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. patchy blowing snow early in the morning. heavy
freezing spray through the day. snow showers likely early in the
morning. snow showers in the morning, then chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to
13 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846029

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz345-191945-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. chance of snow showers early in the morning. slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. patchy blowing snow in
the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846023

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz346-191945-
st ignace to false detour channel-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
chance of snow showers early in the morning. slight chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. patchy blowing snow in the
morning. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846030

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz347-191945-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots rising to gales to 35 knots in the late morning. heavy
freezing spray through the day. patchy blowing snow in the
morning. chance of snow showers early in the morning. slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 9 to 12 feet in the morning. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers likely.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846031

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz348-191945-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots in the morning, then becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots in the late morning. chance of snow showers in 
the morning. slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 9 to
12 feet in the morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray.
. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846032

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz349-191945-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots in the late morning. slight chance
of snow showers in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
4 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846026

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz323-191945-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots in the late morning, then decreasing to up to 30 knots
early in the evening. heavy freezing spray early in the morning.
patchy blowing snow through the day. snow showers early in the
morning. chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
4 to 7 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846024

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz341-191945-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. chance of snow showers early in the morning. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846025

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz342-191945-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots in the morning, then decreasing to up to 30 knots early
in the evening. patchy blowing snow early in the morning. heavy
freezing spray through the day. snow showers early in the
morning. chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. chance of snow showers. waves
7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846027

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz344-191945-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots rising to gales to
35 knots in the morning, then decreasing to up to 30 knots early
in the evening. heavy freezing spray and patchy blowing snow
through the day. snow showers early in the morning. chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 190803
nshapx
expires:202512191945;;846028

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz345-346-191945-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
303 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through late
saturday night...

.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 40 knots
early in the morning. patchy blowing snow early in the morning.
heavy freezing spray through the day. snow showers early in the
morning. chance of snow showers in the morning, then slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 9 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. slight chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191048
nshdlh
expires:202512191700;;853721

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
448 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-191700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
448 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 am cst this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming south late in the afternoon. freezing spray early in the
morning. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the morning. chance of snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191048
nshdlh
expires:202512191700;;853712

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
448 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-191700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
448 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northeast 5 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming
south late in the afternoon. sunny until late afternoon then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the morning. snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the morning. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 191048
nshdlh
expires:202512191700;;853711

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
448 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-191700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
448 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale watch in effect from late tonight through late saturday
night...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from saturday afternoon
through saturday evening...

.today...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming
east 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. sunny until late
afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest with gales to around 35 knots early
in the morning. freezing spray through the night. snow likely in
the evening. chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to 12 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 12 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847412

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz442-191645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain and snow early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847410

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz421-191645-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then backing to
the southwest after midnight. partly cloudy until early morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. partly
cloudy. freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847413

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz443-191645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early
in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847409

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz422-191645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...low water advisory in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.today...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot gales. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 190838
nshdtx
expires:202512191645;;847411

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz441-191645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
338 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...west winds to 30 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales
increasing to gusts to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy with a chance of light snow. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then backing to the southwest after midnight. mostly
cloudy. freezing spray early in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knot gales in the late evening and overnight. partly
cloudy. freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 190956
nshgrb
expires:202512191700;;851885

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-191700-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...nw gales to 35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a
chance of light snow. 
.today...nw wind to 30 kts decreasing to 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow in the morning. 
.tonight...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing s 10 to 20 kts, then
increasing to to 30 kts after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 6 to 10 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow after
midnight. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon.
a chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft after midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 190956
nshgrb
expires:202512191700;;851884

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-191700-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light snow. 
.today...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. a slight chance of light snow in the
morning. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s 15 to 25 kts in the
late evening and overnight. waves 2 ft or less building to 2 to
4 ft after midnight. a chance of light snow after midnight. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. a
chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 190956
nshgrb
expires:202512191700;;851886

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-191700-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
356 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to
around 35 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. a chance of light snow. 
.today...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 35 kts
decreasing to 10 to 15 kts early in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light
snow in the morning. 
.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts becoming s to 30 kts in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 6 to 10 ft
after midnight. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...sw wind 15 to 25 kts veering w early in the
afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.saturday night...w gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in
the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. mostly clear.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856048

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-192100-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. patchy fog in the morning.
snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely and a chance
of light freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 11 to 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds around 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in
the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856047

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-192100-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers likely and a slight chance of light freezing rain
in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots backing south to 30 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers and a slight chance of rain showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 9 to
13 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 191148
nshgrr
expires:202512192100;;856046

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-192100-
pentwater to manistee mi-
648 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers likely and a chance of light freezing rain in the
afternoon. waves 9 to 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south 15 to 25 knots in
the late evening and early morning, then increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest to 30 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon, then veering west gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain
and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west gales to 45 knots. partly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191111
nshmkx
expires:202512191700;;855078

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-191700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming west 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to up to 30 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 6 to
8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then veering west 15 to 25 knots early in
the afternoon rising to up to 30 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of snow and light freezing rain in the morning, then
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots. mostly clear. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 191111
nshmkx
expires:202512191700;;855079

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-191700-
port washington to north point light wi-
511 am cst fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 2 pm
cst this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through
sunday morning...

.today...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to 30 knots
late in the morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon becoming west 10 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots late in the evening, then rising to 15 to 25 knots after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 5 to
7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then rising to up to 30 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of rain, snow and light freezing
rain in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. mostly clear. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
late in the evening, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet after
midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852000

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz245-192100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am this morning to 5 pm
est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots
late. cloudy. snow showers likely through mid morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. heavy freezing
spray through early afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest up to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers through late evening,
then snow showers by midnight. freezing spray by midnight. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray through the night. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852002

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz246-192100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 am this morning to 1 pm
est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.early this morning...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late morning.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers through late evening. a chance of snow showers by
midnight, then snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers likely.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. cloudy. freezing spray in the evening. snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852003

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz247-192100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 3 pm
est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 39 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
25 knots late. cloudy. heavy freezing spray through mid morning.
a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers by late morning. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening. a chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. mostly cloudy. snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852004

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz248-192100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 45 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
33 knots late. cloudy. heavy freezing spray through the day. snow
showers likely through mid morning. a chance of snow showers by
late morning, then a slight chance of snow showers late. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots by midnight. gusts up to 32 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers through late evening. a chance of snow
showers by midnight, then snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray
through the night. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852005

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz249-192100-
marquette to munising mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm est this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.early this morning...north gales to 35 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.today...north gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 35 knots. snow showers through early afternoon, then a
slight chance of snow showers late. heavy freezing spray through
the day. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots by midnight. gusts up to 33 knots. cloudy. a chance of
snow showers by midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851996

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz240-192100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025 /400 am cst fri dec 19 2025/

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am est /10 am
cst/ this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 3 pm est /2 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.early this morning...north wind 20 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots with gusts up to 26 knots by late morning, then backing
south less than 10 knots late. cloudy. freezing spray through mid
morning. a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight, then veering southwest late. cloudy. a slight chance
of snow showers through late evening, then a chance of snow
showers by midnight. snow showers likely late. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. partly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. mostly
cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. heavy freezing spray
through the night. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852007

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz251-192100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 3 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 3 pm est this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.early this morning...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 40 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. cloudy. snow showers through mid morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers by late morning. freezing spray through
the day. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 5 to 15 knots backing south 10 to 20 knots
with gusts up to 33 knots by midnight, then increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance
of snow showers by midnight. snow showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851994

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lmz250-192100-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 10 am est this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm to 4 pm est this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. freezing
spray through mid morning. a chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late morning.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 23 knots
becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
34 knots by midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. a chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy in the
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851995

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lmz248-192100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm to 4 pm est this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale
force gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. gale force gusts up to 36 knots. cloudy. a chance
of snow showers through early afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to 23 knots
becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
35 knots by midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight. a chance of
snow showers late. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy with snow
showers likely in the morning, then partly cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 34 knots. partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851993

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lmz221-192100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 10 am est this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 1 pm to 4 pm est this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday afternoon through saturday
evening...

.early this morning...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers through
mid morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
23 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots
by midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by midnight.
a chance of snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy with snow showers likely in the
morning, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers
in the afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. partly cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers in the evening. freezing spray in
the evening. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852006

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz250-192100-
munising to grand marais mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 2 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...
...small craft advisory in effect from 2 pm est this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through sunday
morning...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.today...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
gale force gusts up to 45 knots. snow showers through mid
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late morning.
heavy freezing spray through the day. waves building to 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots
by midnight. gusts up to 33 knots. a chance of snow showers by
midnight. snow showers late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 38 knots. snow
showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851997

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz241-192100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025 /400 am cst fri dec 19 2025/

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est /6 am cst/ this
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am est /10 am
cst/ this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est /4 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots. snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south less than
10 knots late. cloudy. freezing spray through mid morning. a
slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening, then snow showers by midnight. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851999

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz242-192100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 7 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am est this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 5 pm est this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray.
waves 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.today...north wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
with gale force gusts up to 36 knots by late morning, then
veering east less than 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. freezing spray
through early afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots veering southwest 20 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. snow showers
late. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;851998

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz243-192100-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 9 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am est this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 9 am est this morning
through this afternoon...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet. 
.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
39 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 39 knots by late morning, then becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots with gusts up to 23 knots late. cloudy. snow showers
likely through mid morning, then a slight chance of snow showers
by late morning. heavy freezing spray through early afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
by midnight, then veering southwest late. a slight chance of snow
showers through late evening, then snow showers by midnight.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building to
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts
up to 46 knots in the evening. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
in the evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding
to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 191001
nshmqt
expires:202512192100;;852001

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz244-192100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
500 am est fri dec 19 2025

...gale warning in effect until 11 am est this morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 11 am est this
morning...
...small craft advisory in effect from 11 am est this morning
through this evening...
...gale watch in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...

.early this morning...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.today...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 42 knots by late morning. cloudy. snow showers likely through
mid morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late
morning. heavy freezing spray through early afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to up to 30 knots
by midnight, then becoming 20 to 25 knots late. a slight chance
of snow showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. snow
showers likely. freezing spray in the afternoon. waves building
to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
heavy freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$