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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est sat jan 10 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 strengthens to 29.60 inches over the
northern great lakes through the day, bringing a window for gust 
to gales across lake huron tonight and sunday. a ridge of high 
pressure, 30.30 inches, will then briefly fill in across the area 
late sunday night to monday morning.


lhz361-362-102300-
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-
953 am est sat jan 10 2026

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east
15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots backing to the north
early in the morning. snow in the evening...then snow likely
after midnight. snow may be heavy at times. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots early in the afternoon. brief gusts 
to 35 knot gales. snow likely in the morning. freezing spray in 
the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 
feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening
and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the north.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 am est sat jan 10 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 strengthens to 29.60 inches over the
northern great lakes through the day, bringing a window for gust 
to gales across lake huron tonight and sunday. a ridge of high 
pressure, 30.30 inches, will then briefly fill in across the area 
late sunday night to monday morning.


lhz363-462>464-102300-
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-
953 am est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through sunday
afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. snow likely in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the evening...
then becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after
midnight. snow likely in the evening...then a chance of snow
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of snow. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally
around 18 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late evening
and overnight. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots . a
chance of rain. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots early in the evening...then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. a chance of rain in the late morning and early
afternoon. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
907 am cst sat jan 10 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...

low pressure around 29.7 inches will develop over northern lake 
michigan today, and this area of low pressure will deepen to 29.5 
inches as it lifts into eastern ontario tonight. 

expect west northwest winds to increase this afternoon into 
tonight, as high pressure around 30.6 inches builds across the 
central plains. northwest gales are expected, and a gale warning 
is now in effect for tonight through sunday morning. winds 
gradually ease sunday evening into monday, as high pressure moves
into the ohio valley. 

southerly flow will return by tuesday, ahead of another low 
pressure system, which is progged to traverse north of lake 
michigan through the middle of next week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-102215-
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-
907 am cst sat jan 10 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi north...

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to
25 kt early this afternoon, then veering to northwest to 30 kt
late. snow and rain late this morning, then snow this afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming north gales to
35 kt. snow in the evening, then chance of snow overnight. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday...north gales to 35 kt becoming northwest to 30 kt, then
becoming west 10 to 20 kt late. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 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...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. chance of
rain. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 kt. 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
907 am cst sat jan 10 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...

low pressure around 29.7 inches will develop over northern lake 
michigan today, and this area of low pressure will deepen to 29.5 
inches as it lifts into eastern ontario tonight. 

expect west northwest winds to increase this afternoon into 
tonight, as high pressure around 30.6 inches builds across the 
central plains. northwest gales are expected, and a gale warning 
is now in effect for tonight through sunday morning. winds 
gradually ease sunday evening into monday, as high pressure moves
into the ohio valley. 

southerly flow will return by tuesday, ahead of another low 
pressure system, which is progged to traverse north of lake 
michigan through the middle of next week.


lmz080-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-870-872-874-876-878-102215-
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-
907 am cst sat jan 10 2026

two rivers wi to manistee mi south...

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through sunday
morning...

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 15 to
25 kt early this afternoon, then increasing to 30 kt late. rain
and snow late this morning, then chance of snow and slight chance
of rain this afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...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 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow in the morning. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to
21 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to
30 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...west winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. chance of
rain. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds to 30 kt. chance of snow and rain. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
250 pm est sat jan 10 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...

29.9 inch troughing extends over lake superior this afternoon and 
evening off of a 29.8 inch low pressure developing over lower 
michigan and the lower great lakes. 30.2 inch ridging moves over 
lake superior on sunday as the low deepens to 29.6 inches over 
eastern ontario sunday morning. a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes over 
lake superior sunday night as a 29.6 inch low moves 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 into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week.



lsz162-110400-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
250 pm est sat jan 10 2026 /150 pm cst sat jan 10 2026/

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est /6 pm cst/ this evening
to 1 am est /midnight cst/ sunday...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots knots diminishing to 10 to 20 
knots late. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening. waves 
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west by late
morning, then becoming southwest 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon.
a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in
the evening. 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. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. rain showers likely. a chance of snow showers. a chance
of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 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
250 pm est sat jan 10 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...

29.9 inch troughing extends over lake superior this afternoon and 
evening off of a 29.8 inch low pressure developing over lower 
michigan and the lower great lakes. 30.2 inch ridging moves over 
lake superior on sunday as the low deepens to 29.6 inches over 
eastern ontario sunday morning. a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes over 
lake superior sunday night as a 29.6 inch low moves 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 into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week.



lsz263-110400-
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-
250 pm est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm this evening to 1 am est
sunday...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots 
late. freezing spray. snow likely in the evening. a slight chance 
of snow showers after midnight. waves building to 8 to 11 feet 
occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet 
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing west by late
morning, then becoming southwest 20 to 30 knots by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 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 slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet,
then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. freezing spray.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 101950
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
250 pm est sat jan 10 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...

29.9 inch troughing extends over lake superior this afternoon and 
evening off of a 29.8 inch low pressure developing over lower 
michigan and the lower great lakes. 30.2 inch ridging moves over 
lake superior on sunday as the low deepens to 29.6 inches over 
eastern ontario sunday morning. a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes over 
lake superior sunday night as a 29.6 inch low moves 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 into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week.



lsz264-110400-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
250 pm est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm this evening to 1 am est
sunday...

.late this afternoon...east winds 20 to 30 knots. snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to 30 
knots late. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a
slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves building to 8
to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 10 to 20 knots
by late morning, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots by mid
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 diminishing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in the
evening. 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 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers. freezing spray.
waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 101950
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
250 pm est sat jan 10 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...

29.9 inch troughing extends over lake superior this afternoon and 
evening off of a 29.8 inch low pressure developing over lower 
michigan and the lower great lakes. 30.2 inch ridging moves over 
lake superior on sunday as the low deepens to 29.6 inches over 
eastern ontario sunday morning. a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes over 
lake superior sunday night as a 29.6 inch low moves 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 into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week.



lsz265-110400-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
250 pm est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through late
tonight...

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. snow 
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after 
midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 9 to 12
feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then backing west by mid afternoon.
freezing spray in the morning. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots. 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 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots. rain and snow showers likely, then a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 101950
glfls 
expires:202601110400;;129773

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
250 pm est sat jan 10 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...

29.9 inch troughing extends over lake superior this afternoon and 
evening off of a 29.8 inch low pressure developing over lower 
michigan and the lower great lakes. 30.2 inch ridging moves over 
lake superior on sunday as the low deepens to 29.6 inches over 
eastern ontario sunday morning. a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes over 
lake superior sunday night as a 29.6 inch low moves 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 into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week.



lsz266-110400-
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-
250 pm est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through late
tonight...

.late this afternoon...east winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots
with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots by midnight, then backing
north late. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow 
showers after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 
building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet.
.sunday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then backing west by mid 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 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots backing south after
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots. rain and snow showers likely, then a chance of snow
showers. freezing spray. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 101950
glfls 
expires:202601110400;;129774

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
250 pm est sat jan 10 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...

29.9 inch troughing extends over lake superior this afternoon and 
evening off of a 29.8 inch low pressure developing over lower 
michigan and the lower great lakes. 30.2 inch ridging moves over 
lake superior on sunday as the low deepens to 29.6 inches over 
eastern ontario sunday morning. a weak 29.9 inch trough pushes over 
lake superior sunday night as a 29.6 inch low moves 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 into southern 
quebec by wednesday morning. meanwhile, 30.6 inch high pressure 
builds over the dakotas during the middle of next week.



lsz267-110400-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
250 pm est sat jan 10 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through late
tonight...

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

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$