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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 28.9 low over maine will make its way across the 
canadian maritimes through monday, before withdrawing northward 
across labrador on tuesday. a 30.3 inch high will then build from 
the upper great lakes tuesday to the lower great lakes wednesday, 
then to new england thursday. a 29.6 inch low over central ontario 
will then make its way to quebec friday, while pushing its trailing 
cold front across the lake.


loz064-065-170400-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est monday...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 15 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers
early. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 6 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain showers likely thursday night. waves 1 foot or
less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 28.9 low over maine will make its way across the 
canadian maritimes through monday, before withdrawing northward 
across labrador on tuesday. a 30.3 inch high will then build from 
the upper great lakes tuesday to the lower great lakes wednesday, 
then to new england thursday. a 29.6 inch low over central ontario 
will then make its way to quebec friday, while pushing its trailing 
cold front across the lake.


loz063-170400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to sodus bay-
402 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est monday...

.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow and rain showers early. waves 10 to 15 feet
subsiding to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around
14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
and snow showers in the evening, then a chance of rain showers
overnight. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 knots or less increasing to 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely thursday night. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 28.9 low over maine will make its way across the 
canadian maritimes through monday, before withdrawing northward 
across labrador on tuesday. a 30.3 inch high will then build from 
the upper great lakes tuesday to the lower great lakes wednesday, 
then to new england thursday. a 29.6 inch low over central ontario 
will then make its way to quebec friday, while pushing its trailing 
cold front across the lake.


loz062-170400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 1 am est monday...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow and rain
showers early, then a chance of snow showers from late evening
on. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers
through early afternoon. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. rain
showers thursday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 29.80 inches will linger over the eastern 
great lakes through monday. weak low pressure 29.90 inches will 
move east through the lower ohio valley on tuesday, followed by 
high pressure 30.20 inches building from the north on wednesday.
low pressure 29.60 inches will move from the central plains
towards the midwest on thursday into friday.



lez162-163-170315-
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-
253 pm est sun nov 16 2025

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning, then rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of rain in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain during the day,
then rain thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain
friday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 29.80 inches will linger over the eastern 
great lakes through monday. weak low pressure 29.90 inches will 
move east through the lower ohio valley on tuesday, followed by 
high pressure 30.20 inches building from the north on wednesday.
low pressure 29.60 inches will move from the central plains
towards the midwest on thursday into friday.



lez164-165-170315-
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-
253 pm est sun nov 16 2025

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less
than 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a chance of
rain in the morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain in
the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain during the day,
then rain thursday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
likely during the day, then a chance of rain friday night. 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
253 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 29.80 inches will linger over the eastern 
great lakes through monday. weak low pressure 29.90 inches will 
move east through the lower ohio valley on tuesday, followed by 
high pressure 30.20 inches building from the north on wednesday.
low pressure 29.60 inches will move from the central plains
towards the midwest on thursday into friday.



lez061-166>169-170315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-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-
253 pm est sun nov 16 2025

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. rain showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms this evening, then rain showers
likely with pockets of snow showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. snow showers with a slight chance of rain showers late.
waves 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely with a slight chance of rain
showers in the morning, then a slight chance of rain showers
early in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers late. waves 5 to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. a chance of
rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain in
the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain thursday night. waves 2 feet
or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. rain
likely during the day, then a chance of rain friday night. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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...gale warnings continue through this evening for lake
huron under strong northwest winds. ongoing lake effect snow
bands will result in visibility reductions through the evening.
wind and wave concerns subside through the early week period as
high pressure, 30.10 inches, then slides into the area.


lhz361-362-170500-
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-
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the afternoon...then decreasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots late in the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. a chance of rain
in the late morning and early afternoon. rain until early
morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and early morning. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
northwest until early morning. a chance of rain. waves 4 to
6 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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...gale warnings continue through this evening for lake
huron under strong northwest winds. ongoing lake effect snow
bands will result in visibility reductions through the evening.
wind and wave concerns subside through the early week period as
high pressure, 30.10 inches, then slides into the area.


lhz363-462-170500-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in
the evening. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning. rain in the late
evening and early morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and early morning. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the northwest until early morning. rain early in the morning...
then a chance of rain until early evening. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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...gale warnings continue through this evening for lake
huron under strong northwest winds. ongoing lake effect snow
bands will result in visibility reductions through the evening.
wind and wave concerns subside through the early week period as
high pressure, 30.10 inches, then slides into the area.


lhz463-464-170500-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain
and snow showers in the evening...then a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots until early morning. rain in the late evening and early
morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet in the late
evening and early morning. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the northwest in
the late evening and early morning. rain early in the morning...
then rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a
chance of rain until early morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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...gale warnings continue through this evening for lake
huron under strong northwest winds. ongoing lake effect snow
bands will result in visibility reductions through the evening.
wind and wave concerns subside through the early week period as
high pressure, 30.10 inches, then slides into the area.


lcz460-170500-
lake st clair-
358 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. clear early in the
evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light rain in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain until early morning...then partly cloudy after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light rain. waves 2 feet
or less.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
215 pm cst sun nov 16 2025

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...

winds will ease tonight as high pressure slides eastward across 
the upper midwest into tomorrow morning. an area of low pressure 
around 29.8 inches pushes in from the plains across il for tuesday
and will bring east-southeast winds, with the strongest winds 
over the southern half of the lake. lighter winds are then 
expected into midweek as another high treks across the upper great
lakes region.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-170415-
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-
215 pm cst sun nov 16 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt veering to east late in
the evening, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt after midnight
increasing to 10 to 20 kt late. chance of rain in the evening,
then rain with a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt. rain with snow likely in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday night...east winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. rain
likely. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30 kt.
chance of rain. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
215 pm cst sun nov 16 2025

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...

winds will ease tonight as high pressure slides eastward across 
the upper midwest into tomorrow morning. an area of low pressure 
around 29.8 inches pushes in from the plains across il for tuesday
and will bring east-southeast winds, with the strongest winds 
over the southern half of the lake. lighter winds are then 
expected into midweek as another high treks across the upper great
lakes region.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-170415-
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-
215 pm cst sun nov 16 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight becoming northeast late. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to
1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt. chance of rain and snow
in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.tuesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. chance of
rain. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 30.0 inch high over the upper mississippi river valley builds to 
30.1 inches by monday morning. then the high shifts east to the 
great lakes basin on monday, rising to 30.2 inches monday night. the 
high remains relatively stationary on tuesday while a 29.8 inch low 
to the south fizzles out. the high rises to 30.3 inches on 
wednesday, moving east to new england for wednesday night and 
thursday. meanwhile, a 29.9 inch trough develops over the plains 
wednesday night, deepening to at least 29.7 inches as it tracks east 
over the upper great lakes thursday and thursday night. a high 
pressure of 30.1 inches looks to descend southeast from the canadian 
prairie on friday.



lsz162-170900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025 /306 pm cst sun nov 16 2025/

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast by
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 30.0 inch high over the upper mississippi river valley builds to 
30.1 inches by monday morning. then the high shifts east to the 
great lakes basin on monday, rising to 30.2 inches monday night. the 
high remains relatively stationary on tuesday while a 29.8 inch low 
to the south fizzles out. the high rises to 30.3 inches on 
wednesday, moving east to new england for wednesday night and 
thursday. meanwhile, a 29.9 inch trough develops over the plains 
wednesday night, deepening to at least 29.7 inches as it tracks east 
over the upper great lakes thursday and thursday night. a high 
pressure of 30.1 inches looks to descend southeast from the canadian 
prairie on friday.



lsz263-170900-
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-
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...south winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest 5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 30.0 inch high over the upper mississippi river valley builds to 
30.1 inches by monday morning. then the high shifts east to the 
great lakes basin on monday, rising to 30.2 inches monday night. the 
high remains relatively stationary on tuesday while a 29.8 inch low 
to the south fizzles out. the high rises to 30.3 inches on 
wednesday, moving east to new england for wednesday night and 
thursday. meanwhile, a 29.9 inch trough develops over the plains 
wednesday night, deepening to at least 29.7 inches as it tracks east 
over the upper great lakes thursday and thursday night. a high 
pressure of 30.1 inches looks to descend southeast from the canadian 
prairie on friday.



lsz264-170900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north by
midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots late. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds less than 10 knots backing northwest in
the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots increasing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 30.0 inch high over the upper mississippi river valley builds to 
30.1 inches by monday morning. then the high shifts east to the 
great lakes basin on monday, rising to 30.2 inches monday night. the 
high remains relatively stationary on tuesday while a 29.8 inch low 
to the south fizzles out. the high rises to 30.3 inches on 
wednesday, moving east to new england for wednesday night and 
thursday. meanwhile, a 29.9 inch trough develops over the plains 
wednesday night, deepening to at least 29.7 inches as it tracks east 
over the upper great lakes thursday and thursday night. a high 
pressure of 30.1 inches looks to descend southeast from the canadian 
prairie on friday.



lsz265-170900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

.late this afternoon...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few
gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. waves 6 to 9 feet 
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late.
waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north by
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. rain showers likely, then a chance of rain showers.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 

$$

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glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 30.0 inch high over the upper mississippi river valley builds to 
30.1 inches by monday morning. then the high shifts east to the 
great lakes basin on monday, rising to 30.2 inches monday night. the 
high remains relatively stationary on tuesday while a 29.8 inch low 
to the south fizzles out. the high rises to 30.3 inches on 
wednesday, moving east to new england for wednesday night and 
thursday. meanwhile, a 29.9 inch trough develops over the plains 
wednesday night, deepening to at least 29.7 inches as it tracks east 
over the upper great lakes thursday and thursday night. a high 
pressure of 30.1 inches looks to descend southeast from the canadian 
prairie on friday.



lsz266-170900-
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-
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 35 knots. a slight chance 
of snow showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming northwest winds to 30
knots with a few gale force gusts up to 35 knots possible by midnight.
a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet 
occasionally to 11 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north by
midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest. a
chance of rain showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north. a chance
of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 162106 cca
glfls 
expires:202511170900;;527364

open lake forecast for lake superior...corrected
national weather service marquette mi
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

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 30.0 inch high over the upper mississippi river valley builds to 
30.1 inches by monday morning. then the high shifts east to the 
great lakes basin on monday, rising to 30.2 inches monday night. the 
high remains relatively stationary on tuesday while a 29.8 inch low 
to the south fizzles out. the high rises to 30.3 inches on 
wednesday, moving east to new england for wednesday night and 
thursday. meanwhile, a 29.9 inch trough develops over the plains 
wednesday night, deepening to at least 29.7 inches as it tracks east 
over the upper great lakes thursday and thursday night. a high 
pressure of 30.1 inches looks to descend southeast from the canadian 
prairie on friday.



lsz267-170900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
406 pm est sun nov 16 2025

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north winds to 30 
knots with a few gale force gusts up to 35 knots possible by 
midnight, then backing northwest late. a chance of snow showers. 
waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north
10 to 20 knots by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest. rain
showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north. a chance
of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$