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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz148-260500-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming south with gusts to around 20 knots after
midnight. light sleet likely with possible freezing rain, rain,
snow and freezing drizzle likely in the evening, then rain, light
sleet, light freezing rain and snow after midnight. patchy fog
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west wind 5 knots rising to 5 to 10 knots in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of light sleet,
slight chance of drizzle and chance of light freezing drizzle in
the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz145-260500-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. light
freezing drizzle likely with possible sleet, freezing rain and
drizzle in the evening, then rain, light sleet, light freezing
rain and snow likely after midnight. patchy fog late in the
night. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight.
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots easing to 5 knots in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of sprinkles, light
freezing drizzle, light sleet and slight chance of drizzle in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252254
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz146-260500-
port wing to sand island wi-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. chance of
light freezing drizzle and snow in the evening. light sleet and
light freezing rain likely through the night. chance of rain and
snow likely after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the morning.
chance of sprinkles, drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light
sleet in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle through the day. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252254
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz147-260500-
sand island to bayfield wi-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming south 5 knots late in the night. light freezing
drizzle likely, chance of snow, light sleet and light freezing
rain in the evening, then light sleet with possible freezing
rain, rain and snow likely after midnight. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming west in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light sleet in the morning.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west wind 5 knots becoming south early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252254
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz121-260500-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. light
freezing rain and light sleet likely in the evening, then light
freezing rain, sleet with possible rain and snow after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west wind 5 knots. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
light freezing drizzle, light sleet and slight chance of drizzle
in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252254
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz140-260500-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots late in the night. snow likely in the evening, then
snow, slight chance of rain and light sleet after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
5 knots late in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. light
freezing drizzle, snow likely and slight chance of drizzle in the
morning. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...north wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. slight chance of drizzle, light freezing drizzle and
snow in the morning, then chance of drizzle in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252254
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz141-260500-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through friday morning...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots late in the night. snow,
light sleet likely and slight chance of light freezing rain in
the evening, then snow with possible freezing rain, rain and
sleet after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the night. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 knots becoming northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of light
freezing drizzle, snow and slight chance of drizzle in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle, light freezing drizzle and snow in the morning, then
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 252254
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz142-260500-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. chance of
snow and light freezing rain in the evening. light sleet likely
through the night. snow, light freezing rain likely and chance of
rain after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to
9 feet. 
.friday...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
sprinkles, drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light sleet in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of light freezing
drizzle in the morning. chance of drizzle through the day. chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz143-260500-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 5 knots late in the night. chance of
snow and slight chance of light freezing rain in the evening.
light sleet likely through the night. snow likely, chance of rain
and light freezing rain after midnight. patchy fog after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...west wind 5 knots. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
sprinkles, drizzle, light freezing drizzle and light sleet in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 5 knots becoming south after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 knots. slight chance of drizzle and
light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
454 pm cst thu dec 25 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.


lsz144-260500-
two harbors to duluth mn-
454 pm cst thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. chance of
light freezing drizzle in the evening. light sleet likely, chance
of rain and light freezing rain through the night. chance of snow
after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest in the late
morning and afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. chance of
sprinkles, light freezing drizzle, light sleet and slight chance
of drizzle in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast early in the
morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lsz241-260900-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 pm est thu dec 25 2025 /400 pm cst thu dec 25 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est /midnight cst/
friday...

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in the evening.
snow showers possibly mixed with sleet and freezing rain through
the night. rain showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 5 to
15 knots by late morning. cloudy. a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet through mid morning,
then a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by
late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday night...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
after midnight. cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lsz242-243-260900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
500 pm est thu dec 25 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 1 am est friday...

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers through midnight. a slight
chance of sleet by midnight. snow showers late. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest less than
10 knots by late morning, then veering west late. cloudy. snow
showers likely possibly mixed with rain showers through mid
morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers
likely by late morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south
after midnight. cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
19 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 252201
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm est thu dec 25 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.


lsz240-260900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
500 pm est thu dec 25 2025 /400 pm cst thu dec 25 2025/

.late this afternoon...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late.
gusts up to 24 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of freezing rain in
the evening. rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers and
sleet likely through the night. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west by late
morning. cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with
sleet through mid morning, then a chance of rain showers possibly
mixed with snow showers by late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday night...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$