fzus53 kdlh 250248
nshdlh
expires:202512251100;;172924

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
847 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lsz148-251100-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
848 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming
northeast 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. chance of snow, light freezing drizzle and light sleet
in the evening, then snow, rain, light sleet and light freezing
rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south wind 5 knots becoming west in the afternoon.
chance of rain and snow in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 250248
nshdlh
expires:202512251100;;172915

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
847 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lsz141-251100-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
848 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots early in the evening. slight chance of snow late in the
evening. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...east wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
snow likely in the evening, then snow and slight chance of light
sleet after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...south wind 5 knots early in the morning becoming
southwest, then becoming west early in the afternoon becoming
variable 10 knots or less. chance of snow in the morning. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 250248
nshdlh
expires:202512251100;;172914

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
847 pm cst wed dec 24 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.


lsz140-251100-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
848 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.rest of tonight...north wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots decreasing to 20 knots toward daybreak. chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning. chance of flurries toward
daybreak. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming east with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots increasing to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. snow
likely in the evening, then snow after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming southwest 5 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157832

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz442-250445-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
late afternoon. light snow. light sleet in the late morning and
early afternoon. light freezing rain in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157833

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz443-250445-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then veering to the west early in the
morning. cloudy in the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northeast
early in the afternoon. partly cloudy early in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. light snow until late
afternoon. light sleet. light freezing rain in the late morning
and afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157830

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz421-250445-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy early in
the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast
20 to 25 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. snow, light sleet and light
freezing rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to
6 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 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157829

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz422-250445-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest
early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming
partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly cloudy early
in the morning becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light snow and light sleet until
late afternoon. light freezing rain likely in the late morning
and afternoon. light sleet likely early in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 242034
nshdtx
expires:202512250445;;157831

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lhz441-250445-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
334 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight, then becoming west 10 to 15 knots early
in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly
clear. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

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

$$

fzus53 kgrb 250238
nshgrb
expires:202512250500;;172591

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
838 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-250500-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
838 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...w wind 5 to 10 kts veering n 10 to 15 kts after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts veering e 10 to 20 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly cloudy. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.thursday night...se wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. light
snow and light rain likely after midnight. 
.friday...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft in the afternoon. light snow, light sleet and light rain in
the morning, then a chance of light snow and light rain in the
afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 250238
nshgrb
expires:202512250500;;172592

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
838 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-250500-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
838 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.tonight...sw wind 5 to 10 kts veering nw, then veering n 10 to
15 kts after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft. a slight chance of
drizzle in the evening. 
.thursday...ne wind 15 to 25 kts veering e early in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...se wind to 30 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft building to
6 to 10 ft after midnight. light rain and light snow likely after
midnight. 
.friday...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
mid-day, then backing e 5 to 10 kts early in the afternoon. waves
6 to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft in the afternoon. light rain,
light sleet and light snow in the morning, then a chance of light
snow in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 250238
nshgrb
expires:202512250500;;172590

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
838 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-250500-
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-
838 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

.tonight...w wind 5 to 10 kts veering n 10 to 15 kts in the late
evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. 
.thursday...ne wind 10 to 20 kts veering e 10 to 15 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...se wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. light
snow, light rain, light freezing rain and light sleet likely
after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday...se wind 10 to 15 kts backing e 5 to 10 kts early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. light snow, light sleet, light rain
and light freezing rain in the morning, then a chance of light
snow, light rain and light freezing rain in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250148
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;170995

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-250900-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
848 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast winds around 10 knots veering southwest in the
late evening and early morning, then veering north 5 to 15 knots
after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle in the evening.
waves around 1 foot. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain and light freezing rain. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest gales to
35 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with snow likely and
a chance of rain. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late morning and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with snow showers
likely. freezing spray. waves 9 to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250148
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;170993

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-250900-
pentwater to manistee mi-
848 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...south winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then veering north after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain, light freezing rain and a slight
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.friday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then veering
northwest to 30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 250148
nshgrr
expires:202512250900;;170994

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
848 pm est wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-250900-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
848 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.through early evening...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then veering north
after midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.christmas day...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots veering east early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday night...southeast winds to 30 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.friday...southeast winds to 30 knots becoming east 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. rain, light freezing rain and a slight
chance of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to around 1 foot early
in the afternoon. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest in the
late morning and early afternoon, then veering northwest to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and
snow. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250110
nshmkx
expires:202512250500;;169783

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-250500-
port washington to north point light wi-
710 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering west late in the
evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after midnight rising
to 10 to 20 knots early in the morning. rain likely and areas of
drizzle in the evening, then patchy drizzle late in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late evening
and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late in
the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 15 to 25 knots veering southeast
early in the morning. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning, then becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early
in the afternoon backing north late in the afternoon. rain likely
in the morning. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 250110
nshmkx
expires:202512250500;;169782

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
710 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-250500-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
710 pm cst wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from thursday morning through
friday afternoon...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening, then veering north 5 to 15 knots after
midnight rising to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. areas of
drizzle in the evening, then patchy drizzle late in the evening.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening
and early morning, then building to 2 to 4 feet early in the
morning. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then becoming 15 to 20 knots early in the
afternoon veering east late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet late in the morning, then building
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to
30 knots late in the evening, then becoming southeast up to
30 knots after midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 7 to 9 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 20 knots
late in the morning, then backing east 10 to 15 knots early in
the afternoon becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon.
rain likely in the morning, then slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162865

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz251-250900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight, then veering north 20 to 25 knots late.
mostly cloudy. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then veering east 10 to 15 knots late.
mostly cloudy. freezing spray through mid morning. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162852

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lmz221-250900-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.late this afternoon...southwest wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest
with gusts up to 25 knots by midnight, then veering north 10 to
20 knots late. mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy by
midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late.
mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers likely
after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers possibly mixed
with sleet in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162853

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lmz248-250-250900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.late this afternoon...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest
10 to 15 knots by midnight, then veering north 10 to 20 knots
late. mostly cloudy then becoming partly cloudy by midnight then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 10 to 15 knots veering northeast late.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late morning.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162857

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz242-250900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north 15 to
20 knots by midnight. partly cloudy through late evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east 10 to
20 knots by late morning. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by
late morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers possibly mixed
with sleet after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south wind 5 to 15 knots veering southwest less than
10 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
possibly mixed with sleet in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162855

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz241-250900-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025 /401 pm cst wed dec 24 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est /3 am cst/
thursday through thursday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots by midnight, then veering northeast 15 to 20 knots late.
partly cloudy through midnight then becoming cloudy. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers by late morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south
less than 10 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers possibly mixed with
freezing rain, rain showers and sleet after midnight. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...south wind less than 10 knots in the morning becoming
variable. cloudy. a chance of snow showers possibly mixed with
rain showers and sleet in the morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz243-250900-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north 15 to
20 knots by midnight. partly cloudy through late evening then
becoming cloudy. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 24 knots. cloudy. snow
showers likely in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162854

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz240-250900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025 /401 pm cst wed dec 24 2025/

.late this afternoon...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots veering northeast
10 to 15 knots late. partly cloudy through midnight then becoming
cloudy. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers possibly mixed with freezing rain by late morning. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south
less than 10 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers possibly mixed with
rain showers and freezing rain after midnight. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a chance of
rain showers and snow showers in the morning. waves calm to
1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162859

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz244-250900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from midnight est tonight
through thursday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late thursday night through friday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north by
midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray late. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late.
cloudy. freezing spray through mid morning. a chance of snow
showers by late morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
36 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 24 knots
in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162858

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz245-250900-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...gale warning in effect from late thursday night through friday
afternoon...

.late this afternoon...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering north 15 to
20 knots by midnight. partly cloudy through late evening then
becoming cloudy. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. snow showers likely in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...south wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162860

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz246-250900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.late this afternoon...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots veering north 10 to
15 knots late. gusts up to 22 knots. partly cloudy through late
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves building to 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by late morning.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 32 knots
diminishing to less than 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in
the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning. waves
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162861

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz247-250900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

.late this afternoon...southwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering north late. partly
cloudy through late evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east 15 to
20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers by late morning.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers possibly mixed with sleet after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...south wind 5 to 15 knots becoming less than 10 knots in
the afternoon. gusts up to 25 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely
in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162862

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz248-250900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight, then veering north late. partly cloudy
through late evening then becoming cloudy. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering east late.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers by late morning. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers possibly mixed with sleet after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 29 knots.
cloudy. snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain
showers and snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162863

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz249-250900-
marquette to munising mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 10 to
20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots by midnight, then veering
north 20 to 25 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...north wind 15 to 25 knots veering northeast 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then veering east 10 to 15 knots late.
cloudy. freezing spray through mid morning. a slight chance of
snow showers by late morning. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 242201
nshmqt
expires:202512250900;;162864

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est wed dec 24 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.


lsz250-250900-
munising to grand marais mi-
501 pm est wed dec 24 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am est thursday through
thursday afternoon...

.late this afternoon...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots by midnight, then veering north 20 to 25 knots late.
mostly cloudy. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.thursday...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then veering east 10 to 15 knots late.
cloudy. freezing spray through early afternoon. a slight chance
of snow showers by late morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$