(1/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 2/6/2026 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri feb 6 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 29.6 inch low and arctic front will cross the lower
great lakes between this evening and the early overnight hours, with
a 30.6 inch high then building across the central great lakes and
ohio valley saturday. the high will then slowly weaken to 30.3
inches while building east across the lower lakes sunday and monday.
elongated low pressure averaging 29.8 inches will then push
across the great lakes tuesday and wednesday.
loz062-063-071000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to sodus bay-
1002 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...gale warning in effect until 10 am est saturday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 10 am est
saturday...
.overnight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers, then a chance of
snow showers late. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray in
the morning. snow showers likely early, then a chance of snow
showers from late morning on. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north.
a chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east. a
chance of snow showers during the day. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(2/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 2/6/2026 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri feb 6 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 29.6 inch low and arctic front will cross the lower
great lakes between this evening and the early overnight hours, with
a 30.6 inch high then building across the central great lakes and
ohio valley saturday. the high will then slowly weaken to 30.3
inches while building east across the lower lakes sunday and monday.
elongated low pressure averaging 29.8 inches will then push
across the great lakes tuesday and wednesday.
loz064-065-071000-
lake ontario open waters from sodus bay to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est fri feb 6 2026
.overnight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow showers
tuesday night. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
$$
(3/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 2/6/2026 9:45 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
945 pm est fri feb 6 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 of 30.00 inches will linger across the eastern great
lakes behind an arctic cold front. high pressure of 30.50 inches
will build over lake erie saturday into saturday night. the high
will gradually weakening to 30.20 inches through monday. a warm
front will lift north into the great lakes on tuesday ahead of
low pressure of 29.70 inches tracking northeast into the great
lakes. this system will pull a cold front back south across lake
erie tuesday night.
lez162>168-070915-
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-
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-
945 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est saturday...
.rest of tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots.
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west.
.sunday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
.sunday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south.
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance of
rain tuesday night.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow.
waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
$$
(4/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 2/6/2026 9:45 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
945 pm est fri feb 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a trough of 30.00 inches will linger across the eastern great
lakes behind an arctic cold front. high pressure of 30.50 inches
will build over lake erie saturday into saturday night. the high
will gradually weakening to 30.20 inches through monday. a warm
front will lift north into the great lakes on tuesday ahead of
low pressure of 29.70 inches tracking northeast into the great
lakes. this system will pull a cold front back south across lake
erie tuesday night.
lez061-169-070915-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
945 pm est fri feb 6 2026
.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow.
the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots.
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 knots or less.
.sunday night...north winds less than 10 knots.
.monday...southeast winds 10 knots or less.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of rain tuesday night.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow during the day, then a chance of snow wednesday night.
waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.
$$
(5/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 2/6/2026 9:57 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est fri feb 6 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 around 30 knots this evening
will subside by daybreak saturday. high pressure, 30.50 inches,
then builds in for the weekend. a weak clipper system brings light
snow to the great lakes saturday night into sunday.
lcz460-071100-
lake st clair-
957 pm est fri feb 6 2026
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30
knots. mostly clear.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. partly cloudy.
.sunday...light and variable winds. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow until late afternoon.
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy early in the
evening becoming mostly cloudy.
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light rain.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain and snow.
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
(6/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 2/6/2026 9:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est fri feb 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...northwest gales subside by daybreak saturday. high
pressure, 30.50 inches, then builds in for the weekend. a weak
clipper system brings light snow to the great lakes saturday night
into sunday.
lhz463-464-071100-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
955 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est saturday...
.rest of tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to
30 knots early in the morning. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance
of snow this evening.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
5 to 10 knots after midnight.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable.
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots late in the evening.
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow and
rain .
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
early in the morning. a chance of snow until afternoon.
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
(7/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 2/6/2026 9:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est fri feb 6 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 gales subside by daybreak saturday. high
pressure, 30.50 inches, then builds in for the weekend. a weak
clipper system brings light snow to the great lakes saturday night
into sunday.
lhz362-363-462-071100-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
955 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...gale warning in effect until 7 am est saturday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 4 am est
saturday...
.rest of tonight...northwest at 35 knot gales decreasing to
30 knots after midnight. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of
snow. heavy freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to
5 to 7 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
18 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight. a chance of rain. a chance of snow by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and early afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet early
in the evening subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots . a chance of snow and rain early in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
wave heights are for ice free areas.
$$
(8/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 2/6/2026 9:55 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 6:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
955 pm est fri feb 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...northwest gales subside by daybreak saturday. high
pressure, 30.50 inches, then builds in for the weekend. a weak
clipper system brings light snow to the great lakes saturday night
into sunday.
lhz361-071100-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
955 pm est fri feb 6 2026
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to
30 knots this evening.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots by midnight...then becoming light and variable
after midnight.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots.
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of snow.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the evening increasing to
10 to 15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow early in the
morning.
waves omitted due to ice coverage.
$$
(9/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 2/6/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri feb 6 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...
30.5 inch high pressure moves over the lake from the northwest
through saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of
a clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.
lsz162-070900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est fri feb 6 2026 /900 pm cst fri feb 6 2026/
.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by
late morning, then backing east by mid afternoon. a slight chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to
2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(10/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 2/6/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri feb 6 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
30.5 inch high pressure moves over the lake from the northwest
through saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of
a clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.
lsz263-070900-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
1000 pm est fri feb 6 2026
.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. a slight
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south
late. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(11/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 2/6/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri feb 6 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...
30.5 inch high pressure moves over the lake from the northwest
through saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of
a clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.
lsz264-070900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...
.rest of tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. heavy freezing spray late in the evening.
waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south by
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing east after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(12/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 2/6/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri feb 6 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...
30.5 inch high pressure moves over the lake from the northwest
through saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of
a clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.
lsz265-070900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...
.rest of tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots with a few gale
force gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
slight chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots by midnight, then veering south late. a chance of
snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering west in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(13/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 2/6/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri feb 6 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...
30.5 inch high pressure moves over the lake from the northwest
through saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of
a clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.
lsz266-070900-
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 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...gale warning in effect until 1 am est saturday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...
.rest of tonight...north gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots late. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots
by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
$$
(14/14)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 2/6/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 2/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri feb 6 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...
30.5 inch high pressure moves over the lake from the northwest
through saturday. the high shifts east through sunday in advance of
a clipper low arriving over far western lake superior at 29.8 inches
by monday morning, weakening to 30.0 inches on tuesday.
lsz267-070900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est fri feb 6 2026
...gale warning in effect until 4 am est saturday...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through saturday
afternoon...
.rest of tonight...north gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots late. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the morning. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast
by midnight, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots late. a chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast
after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.
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