fzus53 kdlh 120443
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz148-121000-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late in
the morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow
through the night. slight chance of rain after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 7 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning, then slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz144-121000-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming east in the late
morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots after midnight. areas of blowing snow in the evening,
then patchy blowing snow after midnight. snow and slight chance
of rain in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 12 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz145-121000-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming north with gales to around 35 knots
after midnight. snow and slight chance of rain in the evening,
then snow likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. a gale warning may
be needed. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon.
waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
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expires:202603121000;;053841

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz146-121000-
port wing to sand island wi-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south late in
the morning, then becoming southeast early in the afternoon
becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots early in the morning. snow and slight chance of
rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. freezing
spray in the morning. chance of snow in the morning, then chance
of flurries in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to
6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 15 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
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expires:202603121000;;053842

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz147-121000-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest late
in the morning, then becoming southeast early in the afternoon
becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots
early in the morning. snow through the night. slight chance of
rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally to 12 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 15 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
nshdlh
expires:202603121000;;053835

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz140-121000-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight.
freezing spray and blowing snow. snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 9 to 14 feet. waves occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. chance of snow in the
morning. chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 9 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 19 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
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expires:202603121000;;053836

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz141-121000-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast early
in the afternoon, then becoming east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. blowing snow in the evening. areas of blowing
snow after midnight. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 8 to 13 feet. waves occasionally to 17 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves
8 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 17 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
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expires:202603121000;;053837

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz142-121000-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less.
.thursday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming east late in the
morning, then becoming southeast early in the afternoon becoming
east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. blowing snow in the evening. patchy blowing snow
after midnight. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet
building to 7 to 12 feet. waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves
7 to 12 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 15 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120443
nshdlh
expires:202603121000;;053838

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz143-121000-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1143 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming east late in the
morning, then rising to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon
rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or
less building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots after midnight. blowing snow in the evening. freezing
spray and patchy blowing snow after midnight. snow through the
night. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
in the morning, then chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves
8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 14 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120300
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expires:202603120800;;049943

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz240-241-120800-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm edt wed mar 11 2026 /1000 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026/

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...west wind less than 10 knots backing south by late
morning, then backing southeast 10 to 20 knots late. mostly sunny
through early afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots backing east up
to 30 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots.
cloudy. snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120300
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expires:202603120800;;049945

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz242-120800-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

...gale warning in effect from thursday evening through friday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy
by midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest less
than 10 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 10 to
15 knots late. partly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east
after midnight. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. snow. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow likely
in the morning, then a chance of snow in the afternoon. freezing
spray in the afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 112102
nshmqt
expires:202603120800;;035640

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz241-120800-
black river to ontonagon mi-
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026 /402 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 pm edt /7 pm cdt/ this
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly
sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. partly cloudy. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing southwest
by late morning, then backing southeast 10 to 20 knots late.
mostly sunny through early afternoon then becoming mostly cloudy.
a slight chance of snow showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots backing east up
to 30 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots.
cloudy. snow likely in the morning, then a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 112102
nshmqt
expires:202603120800;;035639

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026

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.


lsz240-120800-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
502 pm edt wed mar 11 2026 /402 pm cdt wed mar 11 2026/

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. sunny.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west wind less than 10 knots backing south with gusts
up to 23 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 10 to
20 knots late. mostly sunny through early afternoon then becoming
mostly cloudy. a chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots backing east up
to 30 knots after midnight. snow. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow in the afternoon. waves building to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$