fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875496

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz121-200500-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the night. chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. snow late in the night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875487

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz140-200500-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late saturday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through saturday evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southwest
with gales to around 35 knots late in the night. chance of snow
early in the evening. snow likely in the late evening and
overnight. freezing spray in the late evening and early morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to
13 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to
13 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west with gusts to around 20 knots in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875488

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz141-200500-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. snow likely through the night. 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. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of flurries in the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875489

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz142-200500-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. chance of snow early in the evening, then snow likely
in the late evening and early morning. chance of snow late in the
night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of flurries in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot
or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875490

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz143-200500-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. chance of snow early in the evening, then snow likely
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of flurries in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and overnight. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875491

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz144-200500-
two harbors to duluth mn-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. chance of snow early in the evening, then snow likely
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of flurries in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight. partly
cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875492

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz145-200500-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots after
midnight. chance of snow early in the evening, then snow likely
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of flurries in the morning. heavy freezing spray
through the day. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest in the
afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875493

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz146-200500-
port wing to sand island wi-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. chance of snow early in the evening,
then snow likely in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
to 7 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to
12 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875494

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz147-200500-
sand island to bayfield wi-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the night. chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
night. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to
12 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the evening. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming southwest in the afternoon. mostly cloudy in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 192006
nshdlh
expires:202512200500;;875497

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
206 pm 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.


lsz148-200500-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
206 pm cst fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 pm cst this evening
through late tonight...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through saturday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through late saturday night...

.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the night. chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. snow late in the night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray in
the afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
after midnight. slight chance of snow in the evening. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881392

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm 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.


lsz240-241-200900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025 /401 pm cst fri dec 19 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est /9 pm cst/ this
evening through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 15 to
20 knots late. gusts up to 29 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through midnight, then snow showers late. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west by late
morning. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray by late morning. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.saturday night...west wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up
to 43 knots decreasing to gusts up to 33 knots after midnight.
cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. partly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. freezing spray in the morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 192201
nshmqt
expires:202512200900;;881394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm 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.


lsz242-200900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est fri dec 19 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
...gale warning in effect from saturday morning through late
saturday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from saturday afternoon
through sunday morning...

.late this afternoon...east wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
late. cloudy. a chance of snow showers through midnight, then
snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots by late morning. gale force gusts up to 46 knots. mostly
cloudy. a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then snow
showers likely by late morning. freezing spray late. 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. gale force gusts
up to 44 knots decreasing to gusts up to 33 knots after midnight.
cloudy. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. freezing spray through the night. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to
2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$