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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 30.4 inch high will then build across lower michigan 
today, and the mid-atlantic states tuesday. a 29.8 inch low tracking 
across quebec will then push its associated cold front across the 
lake late wednesday, with another 29.6 inch low then developing 
across the central great lakes or the ohio valley late thursday and 
moving off the southern new england coast friday.


loz065-231500-
lake ontario open waters from mexico bay to the saint lawrence
river-
403 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain showers
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain and snow showers likely thursday night. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 30.4 inch high will then build across lower michigan 
today, and the mid-atlantic states tuesday. a 29.8 inch low tracking 
across quebec will then push its associated cold front across the 
lake late wednesday, with another 29.6 inch low then developing 
across the central great lakes or the ohio valley late thursday and 
moving off the southern new england coast friday.


loz063-064-231500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
403 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain showers
wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers
thursday night. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 30.4 inch high will then build across lower michigan 
today, and the mid-atlantic states tuesday. a 29.8 inch low tracking 
across quebec will then push its associated cold front across the 
lake late wednesday, with another 29.6 inch low then developing 
across the central great lakes or the ohio valley late thursday and 
moving off the southern new england coast friday.


loz062-231500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain showers wednesday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then
rain showers likely with a chance of snow showers thursday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of rain and snow showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a trough averaging 30.00 inches exits eastward as a ridge averaging
30.40 inches builds from the north-central united states today.
tonight, the ridge axis moves eastward across lake erie and then
the ridge exits slowly eastward on tuesday through thursday
afternoon. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front will sweep
generally northward across lake erie tuesday through tuesday
night. a strong cold front should sweep southeastward across lake
erie thursday evening. behind the front, a ridge averaging 30.20 
inches should build from the northern great plains and vicinity 
through this friday. 


lez061-168-169-231415-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
356 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. a slight chance
of snow showers early. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming west 10 to 15 knots.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers during the day, then
rain likely with a chance of snow thursday night. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a trough averaging 30.00 inches exits eastward as a ridge averaging
30.40 inches builds from the north-central united states today.
tonight, the ridge axis moves eastward across lake erie and then
the ridge exits slowly eastward on tuesday through thursday
afternoon. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front will sweep
generally northward across lake erie tuesday through tuesday
night. a strong cold front should sweep southeastward across lake
erie thursday evening. behind the front, a ridge averaging 30.20 
inches should build from the northern great plains and vicinity 
through this friday. 


lez162>164-231415-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
356 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers early this afternoon. a
chance of snow showers late. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain likely with a chance of snow thursday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
356 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
a trough averaging 30.00 inches exits eastward as a ridge averaging
30.40 inches builds from the north-central united states today.
tonight, the ridge axis moves eastward across lake erie and then
the ridge exits slowly eastward on tuesday through thursday
afternoon. on the backside of the ridge, a warm front will sweep
generally northward across lake erie tuesday through tuesday
night. a strong cold front should sweep southeastward across lake
erie thursday evening. behind the front, a ridge averaging 30.20 
inches should build from the northern great plains and vicinity 
through this friday. 


lez165>167-231415-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
356 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers this morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers this afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain showers during the
day, then rain likely with a chance of snow thursday night. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
306 am edt mon mar 23 2026

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move into the
northern great lakes today the high will become centered over
lower mi late today at 30.50 inches before drifting east of the
region tuesday while a weakening cold front moves into the
northern great lakes.


lcz460-231515-
lake st clair-
306 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening...then becoming light and variable after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15
knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less.
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny in the morning
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3
feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
304 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move into the
northern great lakes today the high will become centered over
lower mi late today at 30.50 inches before drifting east of the
region tuesday while a weakening cold front moves into the
northern great lakes.


lhz362-363-231515-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
304 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots
after midnight becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots early in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the southeast in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming west 15 to
20 knots early in the evening becoming north 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in
the morning. a chance of rain until early evening. waves 5 to
7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet by midnight. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots . waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet . waves occasionally around 18 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
304 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move into the
northern great lakes today the high will become centered over
lower mi late today at 30.50 inches before drifting east of the
region tuesday while a weakening cold front moves into the
northern great lakes.


lhz462>464-231515-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
304 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then backing to the southwest early in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
morning. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early
in the evening...then becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of rain and snow . waves
3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet by midnight. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
304 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...high pressure, 30.30 inches, will move into the
northern great lakes today the high will become centered over
lower mi late today at 30.50 inches before drifting east of the
region tuesday while a weakening cold front moves into the
northern great lakes.


lhz361-231515-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
304 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.today...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots late in the evening...then backing to the south after
midnight increasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow late in the morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the evening...then becoming north 20 to
25 knots by midnight. rain and snow likely until early evening.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
259 am cdt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches off the coast of maine will continue
east as high pressure of 30.5 inches in the northern plains
advects toward michigan. the pressure gradient is weaken between
these two systems which will bring an end to the gusty winds.
winds will continue to diminish through this afternoon as the high
builds in. light and variable winds are expected this evening into
tonight as the high moves overhead. 

as this high exits tuesday and a weak front passes, winds may 
pick up a bit from the south. largely south winds remain through
wednesday, as a broad low pressure around29.8 inches approaches 
from the west. chances for precipitation on tuesday and again on 
wednesday though primarily for northern parts of the lake.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-231515-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
259 am cdt mon mar 23 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.today...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest. chance
of rain and snow. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
259 am cdt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure of 29.6 inches off the coast of maine will continue
east as high pressure of 30.5 inches in the northern plains
advects toward michigan. the pressure gradient is weaken between
these two systems which will bring an end to the gusty winds.
winds will continue to diminish through this afternoon as the high
builds in. light and variable winds are expected this evening into
tonight as the high moves overhead. 

as this high exits tuesday and a weak front passes, winds may 
pick up a bit from the south. largely south winds remain through
wednesday, as a broad low pressure around29.8 inches approaches 
from the west. chances for precipitation on tuesday and again on 
wednesday though primarily for northern parts of the lake.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-231515-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
259 am cdt mon mar 23 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.today...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast late in
the evening, then becoming south 10 to 20 kt after midnight
increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.tuesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast.
waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt veering to west. chance of
rain. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

ridging builds to 30.4 inches through monday. a clipper low around 
29.9 inches tracks across northern ontario and briefly extends a 
30.1 inch trough over lake superior tuesday morning. 30.3 inch 
ridging quickly builds back in by tuesday evening. another clipper 
low around 29.7 inches phases with a shortwave low lifting off of 
the northern rockies tuesday and tuesday night, bringing troughing 
of at least 29.8 inches back across lake superior by wednesday. a 
secondary 29.6 inch low moves over the upper great lakes wednesday 
night into thursday. this is followed by ridging of at least 30.4 
inches on friday.



lsz265-232000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.early this morning...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.today...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then veering southwest late. a chance of
snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after midnight. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then veering northeast late. a slight
chance of rain and snow showers through early afternoon. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

ridging builds to 30.4 inches through monday. a clipper low around 
29.9 inches tracks across northern ontario and briefly extends a 
30.1 inch trough over lake superior tuesday morning. 30.3 inch 
ridging quickly builds back in by tuesday evening. another clipper 
low around 29.7 inches phases with a shortwave low lifting off of 
the northern rockies tuesday and tuesday night, bringing troughing 
of at least 29.8 inches back across lake superior by wednesday. a 
secondary 29.6 inch low moves over the upper great lakes wednesday 
night into thursday. this is followed by ridging of at least 30.4 
inches on friday.



lsz266-232000-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.early this morning...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west late. a
slight chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots with
a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible after midnight, then
veering southwest late. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed
with rain after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain through
early afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing northeast by
mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with
rain. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 7 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west. freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet,
then building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

ridging builds to 30.4 inches through monday. a clipper low around 
29.9 inches tracks across northern ontario and briefly extends a 
30.1 inch trough over lake superior tuesday morning. 30.3 inch 
ridging quickly builds back in by tuesday evening. another clipper 
low around 29.7 inches phases with a shortwave low lifting off of 
the northern rockies tuesday and tuesday night, bringing troughing 
of at least 29.8 inches back across lake superior by wednesday. a 
secondary 29.6 inch low moves over the upper great lakes wednesday 
night into thursday. this is followed by ridging of at least 30.4 
inches on friday.



lsz267-232000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.early this morning...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots late. a slight
chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then becoming southwest to 30 knots with
a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible late. a chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. a chance of snow showers through early afternoon. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

ridging builds to 30.4 inches through monday. a clipper low around 
29.9 inches tracks across northern ontario and briefly extends a 
30.1 inch trough over lake superior tuesday morning. 30.3 inch 
ridging quickly builds back in by tuesday evening. another clipper 
low around 29.7 inches phases with a shortwave low lifting off of 
the northern rockies tuesday and tuesday night, bringing troughing 
of at least 29.8 inches back across lake superior by wednesday. a 
secondary 29.6 inch low moves over the upper great lakes wednesday 
night into thursday. this is followed by ridging of at least 30.4 
inches on friday.



lsz264-232000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.early this morning...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the
afternoon, then becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots late. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then veering west late. a chance of snow
showers. a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. waves
building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots
late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves
building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

ridging builds to 30.4 inches through monday. a clipper low around 
29.9 inches tracks across northern ontario and briefly extends a 
30.1 inch trough over lake superior tuesday morning. 30.3 inch 
ridging quickly builds back in by tuesday evening. another clipper 
low around 29.7 inches phases with a shortwave low lifting off of 
the northern rockies tuesday and tuesday night, bringing troughing 
of at least 29.8 inches back across lake superior by wednesday. a 
secondary 29.6 inch low moves over the upper great lakes wednesday 
night into thursday. this is followed by ridging of at least 30.4 
inches on friday.



lsz263-232000-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

.early this morning...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the
afternoon, then becoming southwest 10 to 20 knots late. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots after midnight, then becoming west 15 to 25 knots late.
a slight chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon, then veering east late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. a chance of rain showers and freezing rain after
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
freezing spray. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

ridging builds to 30.4 inches through monday. a clipper low around 
29.9 inches tracks across northern ontario and briefly extends a 
30.1 inch trough over lake superior tuesday morning. 30.3 inch 
ridging quickly builds back in by tuesday evening. another clipper 
low around 29.7 inches phases with a shortwave low lifting off of 
the northern rockies tuesday and tuesday night, bringing troughing 
of at least 29.8 inches back across lake superior by wednesday. a 
secondary 29.6 inch low moves over the upper great lakes wednesday 
night into thursday. this is followed by ridging of at least 30.4 
inches on friday.



lsz162-232000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am edt mon mar 23 2026 /300 am cdt mon mar 23 2026/

.early this morning...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon, then backing south late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots late.
a slight chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the
afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast
after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. a chance of rain showers and freezing rain after
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north. a
chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain and freezing
rain. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$