fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804268

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-182300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots late. chance of drizzle late in the morning, then chance
of rain early in the afternoon. snow with rain likely late.
patchy blowing snow late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to
5 feet late. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots. areas of blowing snow in the evening.
heavy freezing spray through the night. patchy blowing snow after
midnight. snow in the evening. chance of snow after midnight.
waves 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon.
slight chance of snow in the morning. chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
increasing to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning.
chance of snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804263

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz145-182300-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots late. chance of drizzle late in the morning, then
chance of rain, snow and light freezing drizzle early in the
afternoon. snow likely and slight chance of light freezing rain
late. freezing spray and areas of blowing snow late. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. chance of snow
in the evening. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in
the afternoon. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest early in the morning. chance of snow
and light freezing drizzle in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804264

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz146-182300-
port wing to sand island wi-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots late. chance of drizzle late in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow early in the afternoon. snow likely and
slight chance of light freezing rain late. freezing spray and
areas of blowing snow late. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. patchy blowing
snow after midnight. snow in the evening. chance of flurries
after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 knots early in the afternoon, then
rising to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots early in the morning. chance of snow and light
freezing drizzle in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804265

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz147-182300-
sand island to bayfield wi-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots early in the
afternoon, then becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots late. chance of drizzle late in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow early in the afternoon. snow late. patchy
blowing snow late. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to
9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots. areas
of blowing snow in the evening. heavy freezing spray through the
night. patchy blowing snow after midnight. snow in the evening.
chance of flurries and slight chance of light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming southwest early in
the afternoon becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
early in the morning. gusts up to 20 knots. chance of snow and
light freezing drizzle in the evening, then snow likely after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804267

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz121-182300-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 6 pm cst this
evening through late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots late. chance of drizzle late in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow early in the afternoon. snow with light
freezing rain likely late. patchy blowing snow late. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. patchy blowing snow in the evening. snow
likely in the evening, then chance of flurries after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming south with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning. chance of snow and
light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804258

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-182300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming north up to
30 knots with gales to around 45 knots late. rain likely late in
the morning, then rain early in the afternoon. snow and slight
chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. freezing spray
and areas of blowing snow late. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. storm force gusts up to
50 knots decreasing to 45 knots early in the morning. heavy
freezing spray in the evening. areas of blowing snow through the
night. snow likely in the evening. chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
morning. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon, then
becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 30 knots early
in the morning. snow likely through the night. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804259

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-182300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 3 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming north up to
30 knots with gales to around 45 knots late. rain likely in the
late morning and early afternoon. slight chance of snow early in
the afternoon, then snow likely and slight chance of light
freezing rain late. areas of blowing snow late. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. areas of blowing snow through the night. snow likely in
the evening. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to
8 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
easing to 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
morning, then becoming northeast early in the afternoon becoming
south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning. chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots early
in the morning. snow likely and slight chance of light sleet in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804260

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz142-182300-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming north up to
30 knots with gales to around 45 knots late. rain likely late in
the morning, then snow likely with possible rain and freezing
rain in the afternoon. areas of blowing snow late. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gales to
around 35 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray in the
evening. areas of blowing snow through the night. snow likely in
the evening. chance of flurries after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to
8 feet. a storm warning may be needed. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming east early in the afternoon becoming south 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of flurries in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots early in the morning. snow and light freezing drizzle
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804261

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz143-182300-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 45 knots late. chance of drizzle late in the morning.
chance of rain through the day. snow likely and slight chance of
light freezing rain in the afternoon. areas of blowing snow late.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. snow likely in
the evening, then chance of flurries after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming south early in the afternoon rising to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
snow and light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 20 knots early
in the morning. chance of light freezing drizzle in the evening.
chance of snow through the night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 181541
nshdlh
expires:202512182300;;804262

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz144-182300-
two harbors to duluth mn-
941 am cst thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 2 pm cst this afternoon through
late tonight...

.rest of today...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots late. chance of drizzle late in the morning, then snow
likely with possible rain, freezing drizzle, drizzle and freezing
rain in the afternoon. areas of blowing snow late. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the
evening. chance of snow in the evening, then chance of flurries
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the morning, then
becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in
the afternoon. chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest early in the morning. chance of light
freezing drizzle in the evening. chance of snow through the
night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791310

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz241-182100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025 /401 am cst thu dec 18 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to 25 knots
late. cloudy. a chance of drizzle through early afternoon. a
chance of rain showers by late morning, then snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots. snow showers through midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 25 knots becoming south 5 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. cloudy. freezing spray in the morning. a chance
of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791312

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz242-182100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots with gale force gusts up to 35 knots by late morning,
then becoming west up to 30 knots late. rain showers with drizzle
likely through the day. snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
47 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to
12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. freezing spray in the morning.
a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 181001
nshmqt
expires:202512182100;;791309

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est thu dec 18 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz240-182100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
501 am est thu dec 18 2025 /401 am cst thu dec 18 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late
tonight...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through friday morning...

.early this morning...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots
veering southwest 15 to 20 knots with gale force gusts up to
34 knots by late morning, then veering west up to 30 knots late.
cloudy. a chance of drizzle through the day. a chance of rain
showers by late morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with
rain showers late. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. snow showers through midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. heavy freezing spray through the night. waves
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding
to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$