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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est thu jan 1 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 29.2 inch coastal low near southern new brunswick this 
late morning will deepen to 28.8 inches as it moves north across the 
canadian maritimes tonight through friday, then to northern quebec 
by saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then build from the western great 
lakes sunday to the lower great lakes by early monday.


loz062-012200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est thu jan 1 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers late this morning, then lake effect snow early this
afternoon. lake effect snow likely late. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers
early, then snow likely. a chance of snow showers late. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then snow
showers likely saturday night. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely. waves around 1 foot. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est thu jan 1 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 29.2 inch coastal low near southern new brunswick this 
late morning will deepen to 28.8 inches as it moves north across the 
canadian maritimes tonight through friday, then to northern quebec 
by saturday. a 30.3 inch high will then build from the western great 
lakes sunday to the lower great lakes by early monday.


loz063>065-012200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am est thu jan 1 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of snow showers late this morning, then lake effect snow
this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
lake effect snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. snow showers likely during the day,
then a chance of snow showers sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. snow showers
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1002 am est thu jan 1 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east over ohio valley
through this evening. a trough averaging 29.70 inches will pass
southeast across lake erie late tonight into early friday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great lakes over the 
weekend into early next week.


lez166-167-012130-
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-
1002 am est thu jan 1 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1002 am est thu jan 1 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east over ohio valley
through this evening. a trough averaging 29.70 inches will pass
southeast across lake erie late tonight into early friday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great lakes over the 
weekend into early next week.


lez162>165-012130-
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-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
1002 am est thu jan 1 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow late. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow through the early overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow sunday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1002 am est thu jan 1 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 ridge averaging 30.00 inches builds east over ohio valley
through this evening. a trough averaging 29.70 inches will pass
southeast across lake erie late tonight into early friday. high 
pressure 30.10 inches will build into the great lakes over the 
weekend into early next week.


lez061-168-169-012130-
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-
1002 am est thu jan 1 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
snow. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow during the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 am est thu jan 1 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...northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this morning will
diminish slightly over the next 24 hours, with continued freezing
spray over the open waters of lake huron. a weak clipper, 29.90
inches, crosses the region saturday offering light snow chances
but only minimal increases in wind strengths.


lcz460-012315-
lake st clair-
1003 am est thu jan 1 2026

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts to 20 knots.
mostly cloudy. a chance of flurries late in the afternoon. waves 
2 feet or less.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
flurries. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. partly sunny. a chance of
flurries early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 feet or less.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 am est thu jan 1 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...northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this morning will
diminish slightly over the next 24 hours, with continued freezing
spray over the open waters of lake huron. a weak clipper, 29.90
inches, crosses the region saturday offering light snow chances
but only minimal increases in wind strengths.


lhz363-462>464-012315-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
1002 am est thu jan 1 2026

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. freezing spray. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon...then building to 3 to 5 feet late
in the evening. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
west 5 to 10 knots early in the evening increasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
by midnight. a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1002 am est thu jan 1 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...northwest winds gusting aoa 30 knots this morning will
diminish slightly over the next 24 hours, with continued freezing
spray over the open waters of lake huron. a weak clipper, 29.90
inches, crosses the region saturday offering light snow chances
but only minimal increases in wind strengths.


lhz361-362-012315-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
1002 am est thu jan 1 2026

.rest of today...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of snow late in the morning. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the evening. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then backing to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 5 to
10 knots . a chance of snow until afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
908 am cst thu jan 1 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...

modest to brisk west to northwest winds will continue over lake
mi today and friday, then lighter winds take hold for the 
weekend. this will occur as deep low pressure continues to 
gradually weaken over hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure 
around 30.1 inches extends from minnesota into the ohio valley.
moderate freezing spray will continue over portions of the lake
into friday morning. 



lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-012215-
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-
908 am cst thu jan 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. slight 
chance of light freezing rain and snow this afternoon. waves 4 to 
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest. slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow in the evening. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
908 am cst thu jan 1 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...

modest to brisk west to northwest winds will continue over lake
mi today and friday, then lighter winds take hold for the 
weekend. this will occur as deep low pressure continues to 
gradually weaken over hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure 
around 30.1 inches extends from minnesota into the ohio valley.
moderate freezing spray will continue over portions of the lake
into friday morning. 



lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-012215-
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-
908 am cst thu jan 1 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of today...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west.
freezing spray. chance of snow this afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. chance of
snow in the evening. freezing spray. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est thu jan 1 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...

a weakening 28.6 inch low still continues retrograding over hudson 
bay today as a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest continues 
weakening to 30.0 inches by this afternoon. this pattern remains 
fairly stable today through saturday as another strong hudson bay 
low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over the 
upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches will build 
into the great lakes on sunday and move east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into lake superior. a second, 29.5 inch 
low then moves into lake superior on tuesday.



lsz267-012100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 45 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. snow showers likely in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray.
a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est thu jan 1 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...

a weakening 28.6 inch low still continues retrograding over hudson 
bay today as a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest continues 
weakening to 30.0 inches by this afternoon. this pattern remains 
fairly stable today through saturday as another strong hudson bay 
low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over the 
upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches will build 
into the great lakes on sunday and move east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into lake superior. a second, 29.5 inch 
low then moves into lake superior on tuesday.



lsz266-012100-
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-
1000 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally
to 18 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet, then building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers in the morning. snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray
in the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est thu jan 1 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...

a weakening 28.6 inch low still continues retrograding over hudson 
bay today as a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest continues 
weakening to 30.0 inches by this afternoon. this pattern remains 
fairly stable today through saturday as another strong hudson bay 
low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over the 
upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches will build 
into the great lakes on sunday and move east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into lake superior. a second, 29.5 inch 
low then moves into lake superior on tuesday.



lsz264-012100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots late. heavy freezing spray. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est thu jan 1 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...

a weakening 28.6 inch low still continues retrograding over hudson 
bay today as a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest continues 
weakening to 30.0 inches by this afternoon. this pattern remains 
fairly stable today through saturday as another strong hudson bay 
low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over the 
upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches will build 
into the great lakes on sunday and move east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into lake superior. a second, 29.5 inch 
low then moves into lake superior on tuesday.



lsz162-012100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am est thu jan 1 2026 /900 am cst thu jan 1 2026/

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast. a
chance of snow showers, then snow showers likely. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est thu jan 1 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...

a weakening 28.6 inch low still continues retrograding over hudson 
bay today as a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest continues 
weakening to 30.0 inches by this afternoon. this pattern remains 
fairly stable today through saturday as another strong hudson bay 
low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over the 
upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches will build 
into the great lakes on sunday and move east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into lake superior. a second, 29.5 inch 
low then moves into lake superior on tuesday.



lsz263-012100-
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-
1000 am est thu jan 1 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. heavy freezing spray. waves building
to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est thu jan 1 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...

a weakening 28.6 inch low still continues retrograding over hudson 
bay today as a 30.1 inch ridge over the upper midwest continues 
weakening to 30.0 inches by this afternoon. this pattern remains 
fairly stable today through saturday as another strong hudson bay 
low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains over the 
upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches will build 
into the great lakes on sunday and move east sunday night through 
monday as a 29.8 low builds into lake superior. a second, 29.5 inch 
low then moves into lake superior on tuesday.



lsz265-012100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am est thu jan 1 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through friday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest gales to 40 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.friday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. snow
showers likely. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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