fzus63 kdtx 161953
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt sat may 16 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...a cold front settles into the great lakes tonight,
stalling over southern lake huron. isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible sunday afternoon and evening, with
rain chances lingering overnight. the boundary lifts back north 
as a warm front sunday night. breezy southerly flow and 
thunderstorm chances expected through early next week.


lhz361-170400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
353 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east early
in the afternoon...then increasing to 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers likely in the
evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of showers in the
morning...then showers in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers in the
evening...then showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the morning...then becoming west 20 to 25 knots
late in the afternoon. showers. a chance of thunderstorms late in
the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in
the evening. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 161953
glflh 
expires:202605170400;;670733

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt sat may 16 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...a cold front settles into the great lakes tonight,
stalling over southern lake huron. isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible sunday afternoon and evening, with
rain chances lingering overnight. the boundary lifts back north 
as a warm front sunday night. breezy southerly flow and 
thunderstorm chances expected through early next week.


lhz362-363-170400-
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-
353 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the east late in
the evening...then backing to the east 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the
morning. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. showers likely...then a chance of
showers late in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 161953
glflh 
expires:202605170400;;670734

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
353 pm edt sat may 16 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...a cold front settles into the great lakes tonight,
stalling over southern lake huron. isolated strong to severe
thunderstorms will be possible sunday afternoon and evening, with
rain chances lingering overnight. the boundary lifts back north 
as a warm front sunday night. breezy southerly flow and 
thunderstorm chances expected through early next week.


lhz462>464-170400-
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 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then veering to the south after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening...then showers likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the west late in
the evening. showers. a chance of thunderstorms. a chance of
showers late in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet . 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 161938
glflm 
expires:202605170315;;670409

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
238 pm cdt sat may 16 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...

southerly winds persist as the front stalled south of lake 
michigan this afternoon is progged to lift back northward 
overnight as low pressure around 29.2 inches develops over the 
plains and gradually weakens as it lifts into the upper 
mississippi river valley sunday into monday. then southerly winds 
increase as another low pressure around 29.6 inches lifts across 
ia/wi into lake superior later monday into tuesday. this low will 
drag a cold front across the lake during the day tuesday turning 
winds more west-northwesterly overnight into wednesday. lighter 
and varying winds expected wednesday through the end of the week 
as high pressure builds across the region.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-170315-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
238 pm cdt sat may 16 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 kt backing to east. slight chance
of rain showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southeast. chance of
rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to
30 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.monday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of showers in the morning,
then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt. showers likely. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest. showers
likely in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. waves
2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 161938
glflm 
expires:202605170315;;670408

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
238 pm cdt sat may 16 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...

southerly winds persist as the front stalled south of lake 
michigan this afternoon is progged to lift back northward 
overnight as low pressure around 29.2 inches develops over the 
plains and gradually weakens as it lifts into the upper 
mississippi river valley sunday into monday. then southerly winds 
increase as another low pressure around 29.6 inches lifts across 
ia/wi into lake superior later monday into tuesday. this low will 
drag a cold front across the lake during the day tuesday turning 
winds more west-northwesterly overnight into wednesday. lighter 
and varying winds expected wednesday through the end of the week 
as high pressure builds across the region.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-170315-
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-
238 pm cdt sat may 16 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northeast. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east 15 to 25 kt.
slight chance of rain showers in the morning, then chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...east winds to 30 kt becoming south. chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of showers. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt. showers likely with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest gales to
35 kt. showers likely in the morning, then chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north 15 to
25 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 162002
glfls 
expires:202605170800;;671062

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat may 16 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 29.7 inch trough will shift east of lake superior this evening as 
an associated 29.1 inch low moves from hudson bay to northern 
quebec. in its wake, ridging of 30.1 inches will build over the lake 
from northern ontario tonight into sunday. this is followed by 
another 29.7 inch trough extending northeast over the upper great 
lakes from the central plains by early monday. a low of around 29.6 
inches then moves over the lake on tuesday. ridging of 30.2 to 30.3 
inches builds back over the lake wednesday into thursday.



lsz266-170800-
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-
401 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east in the
afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers by mid afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight. a chance of thunderstorms. rain showers after midnight.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. a chance of showers through early afternoon. a slight
chance of thunderstorms. showers by mid afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight. rain showers after midnight. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...east winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. rain showers through early afternoon.
a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. waves subsiding to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 162002
glfls 
expires:202605170800;;671063

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat may 16 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 29.7 inch trough will shift east of lake superior this evening as 
an associated 29.1 inch low moves from hudson bay to northern 
quebec. in its wake, ridging of 30.1 inches will build over the lake 
from northern ontario tonight into sunday. this is followed by 
another 29.7 inch trough extending northeast over the upper great 
lakes from the central plains by early monday. a low of around 29.6 
inches then moves over the lake on tuesday. ridging of 30.2 to 30.3 
inches builds back over the lake wednesday into thursday.



lsz267-170800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north late.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. a slight chance of rain showers by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight, then increasing to 30 knots with a
few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible late. a chance of rain
showers through midnight, then rain showers likely and a chance
of thunderstorms after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. a chance of rain showers through midnight. rain showers
likely after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. rain showers likely through early
afternoon, then a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. waves 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves calm to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 162002
glfls 
expires:202605170800;;671058

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat may 16 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 29.7 inch trough will shift east of lake superior this evening as 
an associated 29.1 inch low moves from hudson bay to northern 
quebec. in its wake, ridging of 30.1 inches will build over the lake 
from northern ontario tonight into sunday. this is followed by 
another 29.7 inch trough extending northeast over the upper great 
lakes from the central plains by early monday. a low of around 29.6 
inches then moves over the lake on tuesday. ridging of 30.2 to 30.3 
inches builds back over the lake wednesday into thursday.



lsz162-170800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm edt sat may 16 2026 /301 pm cdt sat may 16 2026/

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming east 15 to 25 knots late.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible in the
afternoon. a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible diminishing to 15 to 25 knots. rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. rain showers likely
through early afternoon. a slight chance of thunderstorms. a
chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of rain
showers through midnight. rain showers after midnight. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. rain showers through early afternoon.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 162002
glfls 
expires:202605170800;;671059

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat may 16 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 29.7 inch trough will shift east of lake superior this evening as 
an associated 29.1 inch low moves from hudson bay to northern 
quebec. in its wake, ridging of 30.1 inches will build over the lake 
from northern ontario tonight into sunday. this is followed by 
another 29.7 inch trough extending northeast over the upper great 
lakes from the central plains by early monday. a low of around 29.6 
inches then moves over the lake on tuesday. ridging of 30.2 to 30.3 
inches builds back over the lake wednesday into thursday.



lsz263-170800-
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-
401 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight, then backing northeast late. rain
showers and a chance of thunderstorms. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast by mid
afternoon. rain showers through early afternoon. a slight chance
of thunderstorms. a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of rain
showers through midnight, then rain showers after midnight. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. rain showers likely
through early afternoon. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves
calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 162002
glfls 
expires:202605170800;;671060

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat may 16 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 29.7 inch trough will shift east of lake superior this evening as 
an associated 29.1 inch low moves from hudson bay to northern 
quebec. in its wake, ridging of 30.1 inches will build over the lake 
from northern ontario tonight into sunday. this is followed by 
another 29.7 inch trough extending northeast over the upper great 
lakes from the central plains by early monday. a low of around 29.6 
inches then moves over the lake on tuesday. ridging of 30.2 to 30.3 
inches builds back over the lake wednesday into thursday.



lsz264-170800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight, then veering northeast late. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers by mid
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers and a
chance of thunderstorms. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
by mid afternoon. rain showers through early afternoon. a slight
chance of thunderstorms. a chance of rain showers by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight, then rain showers after midnight. waves building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. rain showers through early
afternoon. a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. waves
building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing south. waves
calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 162002
glfls 
expires:202605170800;;671061

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sat may 16 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 29.7 inch trough will shift east of lake superior this evening as 
an associated 29.1 inch low moves from hudson bay to northern 
quebec. in its wake, ridging of 30.1 inches will build over the lake 
from northern ontario tonight into sunday. this is followed by 
another 29.7 inch trough extending northeast over the upper great 
lakes from the central plains by early monday. a low of around 29.6 
inches then moves over the lake on tuesday. ridging of 30.2 to 30.3 
inches builds back over the lake wednesday into thursday.



lsz265-170800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm edt sat may 16 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast
20 to 30 knots after midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. a chance of rain showers through midnight. a chance of
thunderstorms. rain showers after midnight. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of showers through early
afternoon. a chance of thunderstorms. showers likely by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers through
midnight. rain showers after midnight. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. rain showers likely through early
afternoon. a chance of rain showers by mid afternoon. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. waves subsiding to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south. waves
calm to 2 feet. 

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