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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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

.synopsis...a 29.2 inch low over eastern quebec will track east and 
northeast today while sending its trailing cold front towards and 
across the lake tonight. meanwhile, a secondary low of 29.3 inches 
will develop over pennsylvania tonight and then deepen to 29.2 
inches as it heads towards and across new england through thursday. 
a weak 29.8 inch high will then build in across the lake friday 
which will be followed by a 29.7 inch low and cold front saturday. 
this low will steam off into quebec canada sunday while weakening 
to 29.9 inches.


loz062-141600-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am est wed jan 14 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain and snow early this afternoon. snow likely with a
chance of rain late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. snow in the morning,
then lake effect snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am est wed jan 14 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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

.synopsis...a 29.2 inch low over eastern quebec will track east and 
northeast today while sending its trailing cold front towards and 
across the lake tonight. meanwhile, a secondary low of 29.3 inches 
will develop over pennsylvania tonight and then deepen to 29.2 
inches as it heads towards and across new england through thursday. 
a weak 29.8 inch high will then build in across the lake friday 
which will be followed by a 29.7 inch low and cold front saturday. 
this low will steam off into quebec canada sunday while weakening 
to 29.9 inches.


loz063>065-141600-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am est wed jan 14 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain through early afternoon, then rain and
snow likely late. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain and snow in the
evening, then snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow in the morning,
then lake effect snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
304 am est wed jan 14 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 29.20 inches centered over quebec will move a strong
cold front east today. another low pressure 29.30 inches will move
north through pennsylvania and new england tonight maintaining a
trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over lake erie through
thursday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds east thursday night
before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves east through the
region on friday, moving another cold front east saturday. high
pressure 30.10 inches nudges north on sunday.


lez165>167-141530-
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-
304 am est wed jan 14 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
slight chance of rain and snow early, then a chance of rain and
snow late this morning. snow likely this afternoon. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots. snow in the evening, then
a chance of snow after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow during
the day, then a chance of snow friday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow likely during
the day, then a chance of snow saturday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
304 am est wed jan 14 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 29.20 inches centered over quebec will move a strong
cold front east today. another low pressure 29.30 inches will move
north through pennsylvania and new england tonight maintaining a
trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over lake erie through
thursday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds east thursday night
before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves east through the
region on friday, moving another cold front east saturday. high
pressure 30.10 inches nudges north on sunday.


lez061-168-169-141530-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
304 am est wed jan 14 2026

.today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain with a slight chance of snow this morning, then
snow with rain likely this afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow through the early
overnight, then a chance of snow late. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming
southwest. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow likely
during the day, then a chance of snow friday night. waves 3 to
6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow likely during
the day, then a chance of snow saturday night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
304 am est wed jan 14 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 29.20 inches centered over quebec will move a strong
cold front east today. another low pressure 29.30 inches will move
north through pennsylvania and new england tonight maintaining a
trough averaging 29.80 inches lingering over lake erie through
thursday. high pressure 30.10 inches builds east thursday night
before another low pressure 29.40 inches moves east through the
region on friday, moving another cold front east saturday. high
pressure 30.10 inches nudges north on sunday.


lez162>164-141530-
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-
304 am est wed jan 14 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow likely with a chance of rain this morning, then
snow likely this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
through the early overnight, then a slight chance of snow late.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. snow likely during the day, then a
chance of snow friday night. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron...corrected
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est wed jan 14 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...an arctic cold front will drop across the central
great lakes this morning. the inbound arctic air will lead to
near gale force winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls.
lingering troughing will hold across the eastern great lakes
through thursday while high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands
across lake superior. another low pressure system is forecast to
track across the northern great lakes on friday, bringing more
gusty winds and snow showers into this weekend.


lhz363-462>464-141700-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
353 am est wed jan 14 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 11 am est this
morning through thursday afternoon...

.today...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance
of snow and rain in the morning...then snow showers in the
afternoon. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the afternoon. a
chance of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming
southwest 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots . a chance of snow in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots by midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow by
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron...corrected
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 am est wed jan 14 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...an arctic cold front will drop across the central
great lakes this morning. the inbound arctic air will lead to
near gale force winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls.
lingering troughing will hold across the eastern great lakes
through thursday while high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands
across lake superior. another low pressure system is forecast to
track across the northern great lakes on friday, bringing more
gusty winds and snow showers into this weekend.


lhz361-362-141700-
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-
353 am est wed jan 14 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 7 am est this
morning through late tonight...

.today...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming north to
30 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the morning...
then numerous snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
after midnight. numerous snow showers in the evening...then a
chance of snow after midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in the
morning. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
west by midnight...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...south winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow . freezing spray . waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
354 am est wed jan 14 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...an arctic cold front will drop across the central
great lakes this morning. the inbound arctic air will lead to
near gale force winds, heavy freezing spray, and snow squalls.
lingering troughing will hold across the eastern great lakes
through thursday while high pressure, 30.10 inches, expands
across lake superior. another low pressure system is forecast to
track across the northern great lakes on friday, bringing more
gusty winds and snow showers into this weekend.


lcz460-141700-
lake st clair-
354 am est wed jan 14 2026

.today...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow likely until late
afternoon. scattered light snow showers late in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy. 
scattered light snow showers early in the evening...then a chance 
of light snow in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 
feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots. partly sunny. a chance of light snow early in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots after
midnight. mostly clear becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow...then a chance
of light snow in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
229 am cst wed jan 14 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...

north gales to 40 knots are expected across the lake through the
the evening hours today. moderate to occasionally heavy freezing
spray is also expected, particularly over the northern portion of
the lake. 

by late tonight, high pressure around 30.3 inches will build into
the plains, and eventually cross the upper great lakes on 
thursday. low pressure around 29.4 inches will cross lake superior
on friday, and stall over the lower great lakes saturday while 
weakening to around 29.5 inches. colder air on the back side of 
the low will overspread lake michigan on gusty west winds on 
saturday and sunday. freezing spray will remain a concern given
the very cold temperatures. 


lmz080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-141615-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 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 pentwater to manistee mi 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-
229 am cst wed jan 14 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south...

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

.today...north gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to
23 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt. freezing
spray. chance of snow. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft
subsiding to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt,
then becoming west late. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow in the morning. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft
subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow in the
evening, then snow overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.friday...west winds to 30 kt. snow in the morning, then snow
likely in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. snow likely.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. freezing
spray. chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
229 am cst wed jan 14 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...

north gales to 40 knots are expected across the lake through the
the evening hours today. moderate to occasionally heavy freezing
spray is also expected, particularly over the northern portion of
the lake. 

by late tonight, high pressure around 30.3 inches will build into
the plains, and eventually cross the upper great lakes on 
thursday. low pressure around 29.4 inches will cross lake superior
on friday, and stall over the lower great lakes saturday while 
weakening to around 29.5 inches. colder air on the back side of 
the low will overspread lake michigan on gusty west winds on 
saturday and sunday. freezing spray will remain a concern given
the very cold temperatures. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-141615-
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-
229 am cst wed jan 14 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi north...

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

.today...north gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow.
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. freezing
spray. slight chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt early in
the afternoon becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt late. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of snow.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. snow likely
in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. chance of
snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior...updated
national weather service marquette mi
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.2 inch low continues eastward into quebec this morning as 30.5 
inch high pressure builds south from the canadian prairies into the 
dakotas. high pressure skirts the southwestern periphery of the 
great lakes basin thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches as it 
retreats into the gulf. ridging is followed up by a 29.4 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over southern ontario saturday. meanwhile, high pressure of at least 
30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. a weak 
clipper low of around 29.9 inches is then expected to move over lake 
superior late sunday into early next week.



lsz264-141715-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.early this morning...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally
to 21 feet. 
.today...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. heavy freezing spray in the evening. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then backing south by mid afternoon.
freezing spray in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. 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...updated
national weather service marquette mi
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.2 inch low continues eastward into quebec this morning as 30.5 
inch high pressure builds south from the canadian prairies into the 
dakotas. high pressure skirts the southwestern periphery of the 
great lakes basin thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches as it 
retreats into the gulf. ridging is followed up by a 29.4 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over southern ontario saturday. meanwhile, high pressure of at least 
30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. a weak 
clipper low of around 29.9 inches is then expected to move over lake 
superior late sunday into early next week.



lsz265-141715-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.early this morning...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet.
.today...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots by late morning, then backing south by mid
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots backing northwest.
freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
40 knots. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 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...updated
national weather service marquette mi
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.2 inch low continues eastward into quebec this morning as 30.5 
inch high pressure builds south from the canadian prairies into the 
dakotas. high pressure skirts the southwestern periphery of the 
great lakes basin thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches as it 
retreats into the gulf. ridging is followed up by a 29.4 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over southern ontario saturday. meanwhile, high pressure of at least 
30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. a weak 
clipper low of around 29.9 inches is then expected to move over lake 
superior late sunday into early next week.



lsz266-141715-
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-
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.early this morning...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet.
.today...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers likely in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest by late
morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon. a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. a chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior...updated
national weather service marquette mi
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.2 inch low continues eastward into quebec this morning as 30.5 
inch high pressure builds south from the canadian prairies into the 
dakotas. high pressure skirts the southwestern periphery of the 
great lakes basin thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches as it 
retreats into the gulf. ridging is followed up by a 29.4 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over southern ontario saturday. meanwhile, high pressure of at least 
30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. a weak 
clipper low of around 29.9 inches is then expected to move over lake 
superior late sunday into early next week.



lsz267-141715-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect through this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.early this morning...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet
subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.today...north gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
heavy freezing spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering south by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. snow showers
likely. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior...updated
national weather service marquette mi
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.2 inch low continues eastward into quebec this morning as 30.5 
inch high pressure builds south from the canadian prairies into the 
dakotas. high pressure skirts the southwestern periphery of the 
great lakes basin thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches as it 
retreats into the gulf. ridging is followed up by a 29.4 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over southern ontario saturday. meanwhile, high pressure of at least 
30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. a weak 
clipper low of around 29.9 inches is then expected to move over lake 
superior late sunday into early next week.



lsz162-141715-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
407 am est wed jan 14 2026 /307 am cst wed jan 14 2026/

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est /noon cst/ this
afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est /noon
cst/ this afternoon...

.early this morning...north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 35
knots. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11
feet. 
.today...north winds 20 to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knots, 
diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray in the 
morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 
feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 15 knots
late. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots backing northwest. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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open lake forecast for lake superior...updated
national weather service marquette mi
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

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

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

.synopsis...

a 29.2 inch low continues eastward into quebec this morning as 30.5 
inch high pressure builds south from the canadian prairies into the 
dakotas. high pressure skirts the southwestern periphery of the 
great lakes basin thursday while weakening to 30.2 inches as it 
retreats into the gulf. ridging is followed up by a 29.4 inch low 
moving over lake superior on friday, which weakens to 29.7 inches 
over southern ontario saturday. meanwhile, high pressure of at least 
30.2 inches settles west of the great lakes over the weekend. a weak 
clipper low of around 29.9 inches is then expected to move over lake 
superior late sunday into early next week.



lsz263-141715-
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-
407 am est wed jan 14 2026

...gale warning in effect until 1 pm est this afternoon...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 pm est this
afternoon...

.early this morning...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally
to 18 feet. 
.today...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. a
slight chance of snow showers in the morning. heavy freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then
snow showers likely in the afternoon. freezing spray in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$