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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri jan 9 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 29.4 inch low will move from near lake michigan this 
early morning to quebec this afternoon and evening, with a trailing 
cold front crossing the lake late this afternoon. a 30.2 high will 
move across the lake tonight before another 29.6 inch low develops 
over lower michigan saturday, then moves to southern quebec on 
sunday while slowly deepening to 29.4 inches and dragging a trailing 
cold front across the lake saturday night. a 30.4 inch high building 
over the southeast will then ridge north across the lake monday and 
tuesday.


loz065-091600-
lake ontario open waters from mexico bay to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales this
afternoon. rain showers. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. rain showers likely
early. waves 10 to 14 feet building to 13 to 17 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a chance of
rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
and rain showers likely during the day, then snow showers likely
sunday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 5 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain and
snow showers during the day, then a chance of rain showers
tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri jan 9 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 29.4 inch low will move from near lake michigan this 
early morning to quebec this afternoon and evening, with a trailing 
cold front crossing the lake late this afternoon. a 30.2 high will 
move across the lake tonight before another 29.6 inch low develops 
over lower michigan saturday, then moves to southern quebec on 
sunday while slowly deepening to 29.4 inches and dragging a trailing 
cold front across the lake saturday night. a 30.4 inch high building 
over the southeast will then ridge north across the lake monday and 
tuesday.


loz063-064-091600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to mexico bay-
402 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots increasing to 35 knot gales this
afternoon. rain showers through early afternoon, then a chance of
rain showers late. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.tonight...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
and increasing to 30 knots. rain in the evening, then rain with a
chance of snow showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely with a chance of rain showers during the day, then
snow showers likely sunday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. a chance of
snow showers during the day. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est fri jan 9 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 29.4 inch low will move from near lake michigan this 
early morning to quebec this afternoon and evening, with a trailing 
cold front crossing the lake late this afternoon. a 30.2 high will 
move across the lake tonight before another 29.6 inch low develops 
over lower michigan saturday, then moves to southern quebec on 
sunday while slowly deepening to 29.4 inches and dragging a trailing 
cold front across the lake saturday night. a 30.4 inch high building 
over the southeast will then ridge north across the lake monday and 
tuesday.


loz062-091600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. showers this morning.
a chance of showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 11 to 16 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain in the evening, then rain with a chance of snow
showers overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow and rain showers during the day, then a chance of snow
showers sunday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to
13 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.monday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. waves 5 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est fri jan 9 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs on sunday
morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over the lake
behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches will build
into the region early next week.


lez162>164-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west 15 to 25 knots. a
chance of rain this morning. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 knots or
less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. rain likely
in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the
evening. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. a
chance of snow during the day. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain tuesday night. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est fri jan 9 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs on sunday
morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over the lake
behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches will build
into the region early next week.


lez165-166-091600-
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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming west. rain likely with
a slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain
late this morning. a slight chance of rain early this afternoon.
waves in ice free areas 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 10 feet.
waves in ice free areas occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
1 foot or less. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening, then
a chance of snow overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
snow likely during the day. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
318 am est fri jan 9 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...
low pressure 29.30 inches over lake michigan moves northeast today
and will extend a cold front across lake erie this afternoon. high
pressure 30.30 inches will enter behind the system tonight. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move over the lake on saturday,
deepening to 29.50 inches, as this system departs on sunday
morning. a trough averaging 30.00 inches will remain over the lake
behind the system on sunday. high pressure 30.40 inches will build
into the region early next week.


lez061-167>169-091600-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
318 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from 1 pm est this afternoon through
this evening...

.today...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 40 knot gales this afternoon. rain likely with a
slight chance of thunderstorms early, then a chance of rain.
waves 5 to 8 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northeast and
diminishing to 5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots. rain likely with a chance of snow in the evening. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. snow likely during the day.
waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
tuesday night. waves 3 to 6 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
353 am est fri jan 9 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lhz361-091700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect from noon est today through this
evening...

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the morning...then becoming northwest to 30 knots with
gusts to 35 knot gales in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the
morning...then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the evening...then
becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. snow in the evening...then a
chance of snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then backing to the west late in
the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow...then a chance of snow by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 9 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lhz362-363-462-463-091700-
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-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon...then veering to the west late
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. a chance of rain in the
morning. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the evening...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight veering to the
northwest 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots by midnight...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. snow and rain likely in the evening...then a chance of
snow after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots backing to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the morning...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in
the evening. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 10 to 15 knots early in the evening becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of rain and snow .
waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est fri jan 9 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lhz464-091700-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
353 am est fri jan 9 2026

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots veering to the west late in
the afternoon. gusts to 30 knots. a chance of rain in the 
morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening...then decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
after midnight veering to the northwest 5 to 10 knots early in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. snow and rain
likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. snow and rain likely in the evening...then a chance of
snow and rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
veering to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. a chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain .
waves 2 to 4 feet. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
352 am est fri jan 9 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...low pressure, 29.30 inches, will travel from northern
lower michigan into quebec by this afternoon. this will maintain
elevated winds, including some brief sustained winds to gales,
for portions of lake huron. high pressure, 30.20 inches, to then
quickly build in over michigan tonight into saturday morning.


lcz460-091700-
lake st clair-
352 am est fri jan 9 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...

.today...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
veering to the southwest early in the afternoon...then becoming 
west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to 30 knots late in the afternoon. 
light rain early in the morning.. then a chance of light rain late
in the morning.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the evening...then becoming light and variable after
midnight becoming east 5 to 10 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy becoming mostly cloudy.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. light rain
and snow likely early in the afternoon.
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy early in
the evening becoming partly cloudy. light rain and snow likely early
in the evening...then a chance of light rain by midnight. a chance
of light snow in the late evening and overnight.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20
knots in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy with a chance of
light snow...then partly cloudy in the evening.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly cloudy.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
217 am cst fri jan 9 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...

strong low pressure of 29.3 inches will rapidly move northeastward
across lake michigan early this morning, reaching western lake
huron by daybreak. gusty southwest winds with occasional gales are
occuring across the southern third of the lake early this morning.
west to northwest gales are then expected to develop across the
entire lake later this morning into the mid day and afternoon
hours. gale warnings are in effect. 

winds will gradually weaken this afternoon as high pressure 
around 30.2 inches works its way across lake michigan through 
tonight. meanwhile, an area of low pressure lifting through the 
southern plains and an additional area of low pressure digging 
into the upper midwest will interact, merging over the great 
lakes region into saturday. expect west-northwesterly winds over 
lake michigan to increase on the backside of this deepening area 
of low pressure as it lift into eastern ontario/quebec. gales may
develop in association with this feature. another area of high 
pressure will build across the region for sunday before another 
low traverses the region early next week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-091630-
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-
217 am cst fri jan 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst this morning through this
afternoon...

.today...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. patchy
fog this morning. rain and snow this morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to
14 ft, then subsiding to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt
late in the evening, then backing to south after midnight
becoming 10 to 15 kt late. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to
2 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast late in
the morning, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt early in the
afternoon backing to north 15 to 25 kt late. chance of snow in
the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building
to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow overnight.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday...north gales to 35 kt becoming northwest to 30 kt. waves
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. waves
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
rain and snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
217 am cst fri jan 9 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...

strong low pressure of 29.3 inches will rapidly move northeastward
across lake michigan early this morning, reaching western lake
huron by daybreak. gusty southwest winds with occasional gales are
occuring across the southern third of the lake early this morning.
west to northwest gales are then expected to develop across the
entire lake later this morning into the mid day and afternoon
hours. gale warnings are in effect. 

winds will gradually weaken this afternoon as high pressure 
around 30.2 inches works its way across lake michigan through 
tonight. meanwhile, an area of low pressure lifting through the 
southern plains and an additional area of low pressure digging 
into the upper midwest will interact, merging over the great 
lakes region into saturday. expect west-northwesterly winds over 
lake michigan to increase on the backside of this deepening area 
of low pressure as it lift into eastern ontario/quebec. gales may
develop in association with this feature. another area of high 
pressure will build across the region for sunday before another 
low traverses the region early next week.


lmz080-673-675-777-779-874-876-878-091630-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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-
217 am cst fri jan 9 2026

north point light wi to grand haven mi south...

...gale warning in effect until noon cst today...

.today...west gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt late
this morning, then becoming northwest to 30 kt early this
afternoon diminishing to 10 to 20 kt late. patchy fog this
morning. chance of rain this morning. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southeast 10 to
15 kt. patchy fog overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late in
the morning, then becoming west 10 to 20 kt early in the
afternoon increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. snow in the morning,
then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft building to
4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to
35 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance
of snow in the morning. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to
30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of rain. 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
217 am cst fri jan 9 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...

strong low pressure of 29.3 inches will rapidly move northeastward
across lake michigan early this morning, reaching western lake
huron by daybreak. gusty southwest winds with occasional gales are
occuring across the southern third of the lake early this morning.
west to northwest gales are then expected to develop across the
entire lake later this morning into the mid day and afternoon
hours. gale warnings are in effect. 

winds will gradually weaken this afternoon as high pressure 
around 30.2 inches works its way across lake michigan through 
tonight. meanwhile, an area of low pressure lifting through the 
southern plains and an additional area of low pressure digging 
into the upper midwest will interact, merging over the great 
lakes region into saturday. expect west-northwesterly winds over 
lake michigan to increase on the backside of this deepening area 
of low pressure as it lift into eastern ontario/quebec. gales may
develop in association with this feature. another area of high 
pressure will build across the region for sunday before another 
low traverses the region early next week.


lmz669-671-870-872-091630-
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 whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
217 am cst fri jan 9 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to north point light wi to
grand haven mi...

...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst this morning through this
afternoon...

.today...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest late this
morning, then becoming northwest gales to 35 kt early this
afternoon diminishing to 15 to 25 kt late. patchy fog this
morning. chance of rain this morning. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft, then subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 1 to
3 ft. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt veering to west 10 to 20 kt
early in the afternoon, then increasing to 15 to 25 kt late. snow
likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. snow likely. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to
30 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of rain. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 9 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...

29.4 inch low pressure is over northern lake michigan this morning, 
headed for the ontario/quebec line by this afternoon. 30.2 inch 
ridging settles over the great lakes tonight as the low pushes into 
quebec, though a weak 30.1 inch low will approach over northwest 
ontario. this low will merge with another low moving into the great 
lakes from the southeast on saturday, making a 29.8 inch low near 
lakes ontario and erie saturday afternoon. saturday night, the low 
deepens to 29.6 inches over southern ontario while 30.5 inch high 
pressure builds over the plains. throughout sunday, the low will 
push east over the st. lawrence seaway while the high slides south 
of the great lakes. sunday night, a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes 
over lake superior associated with a 29.6 inch low over hudson bay. 
a weak 30.0 inch high then moves over the lake monday night ahead of 
a 29.4 inch low over lake winnipeg. this low deepens to 29.3 inches 
by tuesday evening near lake superior before moving to the 
ontario/quebec line wednesday afternoon. meanwhile, 30.5 inch high 
pressure moves over the dakotas.



lsz265-092100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.early this morning...north gales to 35 knots. rain showers,
possibly mixed with snow. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.today...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest by late
morning, then diminishing to 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. a
slight chance of rain showers in the morning. waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots by midnight, then backing south late. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast by late
morning, then becoming northeast 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon.
a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast gales to 35 knots backing north after
midnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. a chance of rain showers. a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 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
400 am est fri jan 9 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...

29.4 inch low pressure is over northern lake michigan this morning, 
headed for the ontario/quebec line by this afternoon. 30.2 inch 
ridging settles over the great lakes tonight as the low pushes into 
quebec, though a weak 30.1 inch low will approach over northwest 
ontario. this low will merge with another low moving into the great 
lakes from the southeast on saturday, making a 29.8 inch low near 
lakes ontario and erie saturday afternoon. saturday night, the low 
deepens to 29.6 inches over southern ontario while 30.5 inch high 
pressure builds over the plains. throughout sunday, the low will 
push east over the st. lawrence seaway while the high slides south 
of the great lakes. sunday night, a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes 
over lake superior associated with a 29.6 inch low over hudson bay. 
a weak 30.0 inch high then moves over the lake monday night ahead of 
a 29.4 inch low over lake winnipeg. this low deepens to 29.3 inches 
by tuesday evening near lake superior before moving to the 
ontario/quebec line wednesday afternoon. meanwhile, 30.5 inch high 
pressure moves over the dakotas.



lsz266-092100-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.early this morning...north gales to 35 knots. rain and snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers, possibly mixed with rain
in the morning. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots by midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots after midnight. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing
spray after midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally
to 13 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. a chance of rain showers. a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 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
400 am est fri jan 9 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...

29.4 inch low pressure is over northern lake michigan this morning, 
headed for the ontario/quebec line by this afternoon. 30.2 inch 
ridging settles over the great lakes tonight as the low pushes into 
quebec, though a weak 30.1 inch low will approach over northwest 
ontario. this low will merge with another low moving into the great 
lakes from the southeast on saturday, making a 29.8 inch low near 
lakes ontario and erie saturday afternoon. saturday night, the low 
deepens to 29.6 inches over southern ontario while 30.5 inch high 
pressure builds over the plains. throughout sunday, the low will 
push east over the st. lawrence seaway while the high slides south 
of the great lakes. sunday night, a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes 
over lake superior associated with a 29.6 inch low over hudson bay. 
a weak 30.0 inch high then moves over the lake monday night ahead of 
a 29.4 inch low over lake winnipeg. this low deepens to 29.3 inches 
by tuesday evening near lake superior before moving to the 
ontario/quebec line wednesday afternoon. meanwhile, 30.5 inch high 
pressure moves over the dakotas.



lsz267-092100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri jan 9 2026

...gale warning in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...

.early this morning...north winds 20 to 30 knots. rain showers,
possibly mixed with snow. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.today...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. rain and snow showers in the morning.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots late.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then backing east by mid afternoon. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers
likely in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening,
then a chance of snow showers after midnight. freezing spray
after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 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
400 am est fri jan 9 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...

29.4 inch low pressure is over northern lake michigan this morning, 
headed for the ontario/quebec line by this afternoon. 30.2 inch 
ridging settles over the great lakes tonight as the low pushes into 
quebec, though a weak 30.1 inch low will approach over northwest 
ontario. this low will merge with another low moving into the great 
lakes from the southeast on saturday, making a 29.8 inch low near 
lakes ontario and erie saturday afternoon. saturday night, the low 
deepens to 29.6 inches over southern ontario while 30.5 inch high 
pressure builds over the plains. throughout sunday, the low will 
push east over the st. lawrence seaway while the high slides south 
of the great lakes. sunday night, a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes 
over lake superior associated with a 29.6 inch low over hudson bay. 
a weak 30.0 inch high then moves over the lake monday night ahead of 
a 29.4 inch low over lake winnipeg. this low deepens to 29.3 inches 
by tuesday evening near lake superior before moving to the 
ontario/quebec line wednesday afternoon. meanwhile, 30.5 inch high 
pressure moves over the dakotas.



lsz162-092100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est fri jan 9 2026 /300 am cst fri jan 9 2026/

.early this morning...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.today...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots by late morning, then backing west by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest by late
morning, then becoming north 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 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
400 am est fri jan 9 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...

29.4 inch low pressure is over northern lake michigan this morning, 
headed for the ontario/quebec line by this afternoon. 30.2 inch 
ridging settles over the great lakes tonight as the low pushes into 
quebec, though a weak 30.1 inch low will approach over northwest 
ontario. this low will merge with another low moving into the great 
lakes from the southeast on saturday, making a 29.8 inch low near 
lakes ontario and erie saturday afternoon. saturday night, the low 
deepens to 29.6 inches over southern ontario while 30.5 inch high 
pressure builds over the plains. throughout sunday, the low will 
push east over the st. lawrence seaway while the high slides south 
of the great lakes. sunday night, a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes 
over lake superior associated with a 29.6 inch low over hudson bay. 
a weak 30.0 inch high then moves over the lake monday night ahead of 
a 29.4 inch low over lake winnipeg. this low deepens to 29.3 inches 
by tuesday evening near lake superior before moving to the 
ontario/quebec line wednesday afternoon. meanwhile, 30.5 inch high 
pressure moves over the dakotas.



lsz263-092100-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 am est fri jan 9 2026

.early this morning...north winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.today...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by
mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south late. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
by late morning, then becoming north 20 to 30 knots by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet,
then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
freezing spray. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 090900
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est fri jan 9 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...

29.4 inch low pressure is over northern lake michigan this morning, 
headed for the ontario/quebec line by this afternoon. 30.2 inch 
ridging settles over the great lakes tonight as the low pushes into 
quebec, though a weak 30.1 inch low will approach over northwest 
ontario. this low will merge with another low moving into the great 
lakes from the southeast on saturday, making a 29.8 inch low near 
lakes ontario and erie saturday afternoon. saturday night, the low 
deepens to 29.6 inches over southern ontario while 30.5 inch high 
pressure builds over the plains. throughout sunday, the low will 
push east over the st. lawrence seaway while the high slides south 
of the great lakes. sunday night, a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes 
over lake superior associated with a 29.6 inch low over hudson bay. 
a weak 30.0 inch high then moves over the lake monday night ahead of 
a 29.4 inch low over lake winnipeg. this low deepens to 29.3 inches 
by tuesday evening near lake superior before moving to the 
ontario/quebec line wednesday afternoon. meanwhile, 30.5 inch high 
pressure moves over the dakotas.



lsz264-092100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est fri jan 9 2026

.early this morning...north winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of
rain and snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.today...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south by
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then becoming northeast 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north
20 to 30 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet,
then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.sunday night...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots. a chance of rain showers. a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$