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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lez040-041-051000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.overnight...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
west. a chance of snow showers. the lake is mostly
ice covered.
.thursday...southwest winds less than 10 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. snow showers likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day. 
.sunday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming south.
mostly cloudy. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


loz045-051000-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.overnight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves in ice free areas 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.thursday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to
10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots overnight. snow showers. visibility one
quarter mile or less at times overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely during the day. visibility one
quarter mile or less at times. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. partly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming east. partly to
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


loz043-044-051000-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
5 to 15 knots. lake effect snow. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. lake effect snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. snow showers likely during the day, then a chance of
snow showers saturday night. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 

the water temperature off rochester is 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lez020-051000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.overnight...light and variable winds. a chance of snow
showers. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
south. mostly cloudy. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers. 
.friday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. 
.sunday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest.
mostly cloudy. 
.monday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 32 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


loz042-051000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.overnight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
lake effect snow likely, then a chance of snow showers late.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest and
increasing to 30 knots. snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers during the day. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
924 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lez145>149-050915-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
924 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.overnight...west winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. mostly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a
chance of snow showers overnight. 
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. snow showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
924 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lez142>144-050915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
924 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.overnight...northwest winds less than 10 knots becoming
southwest. mostly cloudy. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to
20 knots. snow showers. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for saturday through monday.

the water temperature off toledo is 34 degrees, off cleveland 33
degrees, and off erie 33 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz148-051700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of snow in the evening, then snow
likely after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 30 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
25 knots early in the afternoon decreasing to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz140-051700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
chance of snow and light freezing drizzle early in the morning,
then slight chance of snow in the late morning and early
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
after midnight, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of light
freezing drizzle in the evening. slight chance of snow through
the night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz141-051700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...

.today...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early in
the morning. chance of snow and slight chance of light freezing
drizzle early in the morning, then slight chance of snow late in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 30 knots after midnight. slight
chance of snow in the evening, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 20 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz142-051700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early
in the morning. slight chance of snow in the morning. slight
chance of light freezing drizzle late in the morning. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming northwest with gusts to
around 20 knots after midnight, then becoming north 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in the morning.
chance of light freezing drizzle and slight chance of snow in the
evening, then chance of snow and slight chance of drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the evening. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz143-051700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. slight chance of snow in the morning.
slight chance of light freezing drizzle late in the morning.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots after midnight. chance of
drizzle in the evening. chance of light freezing drizzle through
the night. chance of snow and slight chance of drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in
the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or
less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 050713
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz144-051700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots early
in the morning. slight chance of snow in the morning. slight
chance of light freezing drizzle late in the morning. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. chance of light freezing drizzle and slight
chance of drizzle in the evening. chance of snow through the
night. slight chance of light freezing drizzle after midnight.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
easing to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or
less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 050713
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz145-051700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the morning. slight chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in
the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of light freezing drizzle, slight
chance of drizzle and snow in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in
the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots until early morning
becoming variable 10 knots or less. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or
less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 050713
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

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.


lsz146-051700-
port wing to sand island wi-
113 am cst thu feb 5 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...

.today...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of light freezing drizzle early in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots 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 foot or less. 
.friday...north wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
decreasing to 20 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in
the morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday night...north wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. mostly clear. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lhz443-051100-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow early in the evening, then light snow likely
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. light snow until
late afternoon, then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 050257
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lhz421-051100-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. light
snow likely in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with light snow likely. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest to
30 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow likely
early in the morning. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 050257
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lhz422-051100-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy this
evening becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. light snow likely
in the late morning and afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy
with light snow likely. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest 20
to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots early in the afternoon. light snow
until late afternoon. 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 050257
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lhz441-051100-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light snow early in the evening, then light snow
likely in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. mostly
cloudy. light snow likely until late afternoon, then a chance of
light snow early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a
gale warning may be needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 050257
nshdtx
expires:202602051100;;103681

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lez444-051100-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds. partly cloudy. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy
with a chance of light snow. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon. light snow until late afternoon.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 32 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 050257
nshdtx
expires:202602051100;;103679

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lhz442-051100-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
957 pm est wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through late friday
night...

.rest of tonight...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to
10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow in the late morning and afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light snow early in the evening, then light snow likely
in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming northwest 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 35 knot gales early in the afternoon. light snow
until late afternoon, then a chance of light snow early in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. a gale warning may be
needed.

gales will be possible beyond the forecast period. please refer to
the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1256 am cst thu feb 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-051100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1256 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.rest of the night...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light snow. 
.thursday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. a chance of
snow in the morning, then a chance of freezing drizzle, flurries
and a slight chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. light
snow likely after midnight. 
.friday...nw wind to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around
35 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft. partly sunny. a small craft advisory may
be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 050656
nshgrb
expires:202602051100;;112884

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1256 am cst thu feb 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-051100-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1256 am cst thu feb 5 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday morning through friday
evening...

.rest of the night...sw wind 5 to 10 kts. waves 2 ft or less. a
chance of light snow and flurries. 
.thursday...sw wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. snow in the
morning, then a slight chance of light snow and light freezing
rain in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...w wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. light
snow likely after midnight. 
.friday...nw wind 10 to 20 kts becoming n to 30 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 kts. waves 3 to 5 ft. mostly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 klot 050306
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expires:202602051100;;104253

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
906 pm cst wed feb 4 2026

for waters within 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 waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz743>745-051100-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
906 pm cst wed feb 4 2026

...gale watch in effect from friday afternoon through friday
evening...

.rest of tonight...west winds around 5 kt becoming southwest
10 to 15 kt. a few flurries in the evening. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. scattered snow showers. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. slight chance of
snow showers in the evening, then chance of snow showers
overnight. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 kt becoming north and increasing to
35 kt gales in the afternoon. chance of snow showers in the 
morning, then slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 

waves omitted due to extensive ice coverage

$$

fzus53 klot 050306
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expires:202602051100;;104252

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
906 pm cst wed feb 4 2026

for waters within 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 waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>742-051100-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
906 pm cst wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest
late. partly cloudy early, then becoming mostly cloudy. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. scattered snow showers. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 kt. chance of snow
showers overnight. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 25 kt becoming north and
increasing to 30 kt in the afternoon. a few 35 kt gales possible 
in the afternoon. chance of snow showers in the morning, then 
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. 

waves omitted due to extensive ice coverage

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050711
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-051000-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of snow early in the
morning. waves nearly calm. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of snow in the morning, then slight chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west with
gusts to around 20 knots early in the morning. snow likely after
midnight. waves around 1 foot. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then becoming north up to 30 knots in the
afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. waves around 1 foot
building to 1 to 3 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050711
nshmkx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-051000-
port washington to north point light wi-
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of snow early in the
morning. waves nearly calm. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots. snow likely in the morning, then slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves nearly calm. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
early in the morning. snow likely after midnight. waves nearly
calm. 
.friday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots
late in the morning, then veering north early in the afternoon
becoming north 15 to 25 knots late in the afternoon. gusts up to
30 knots. chance of snow in the morning. waves nearly calm. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050711
nshmkx
expires:202602051000;;113751

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-051000-
north point light to wind point wi-
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. slight chance of snow early
in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. snow likely in the morning, then slight chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
early in the morning. chance of snow after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning, then veering
north with gusts to around 30 knots early in the afternoon rising
to up to 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
morning. waves around 1 foot building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 050711
nshmkx
expires:202602051000;;113752

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-051000-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
110 am cst thu feb 5 2026

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. slight chance of snow early
in the morning. waves around 1 foot. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. snow likely in the morning,
then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves around 1 foot.
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
early in the morning. chance of snow after midnight. waves around
1 foot. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest with gusts
to around 25 knots late in the morning, then veering north 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. chance
of snow in the morning, then slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 5 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
nshmqt
expires:202602050900;;105867

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz242-243-050900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a
chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers late. waves
calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering west by late
morning. cloudy. snow showers likely through mid morning, then a
chance of snow showers by late morning. a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest
15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots after
midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
44 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
nshmqt
expires:202602050900;;105874

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz251-050900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing
south 10 to 15 knots late. cloudy with a slight chance of snow
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. snow showers likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. storm force gusts up to 48 knots.
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray
through the day. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
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expires:202602050900;;105873

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz250-050900-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing
south 10 to 15 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots late. snow showers likely through mid morning, then a
chance of snow showers by late morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
15 to 25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to
48 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
nshmqt
expires:202602050900;;105872

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz249-050900-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing
south 10 to 15 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest late.
cloudy. snow showers through mid morning, then a chance of snow
showers by late morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind less than 10 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to
49 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
nshmqt
expires:202602050900;;105871

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz248-050900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing
south late. gusts up to 17 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers by midnight, then snow showers late. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.thursday...south wind 10 to 15 knots veering west 5 to 15 knots
by late morning. cloudy. a chance of snow showers through mid
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers by late morning.
waves building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. cloudy. snow showers likely after
midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 46 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing
spray. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet,
then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
nshmqt
expires:202602050900;;105870

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz247-050900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers by midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west by late
morning. cloudy. snow showers likely through mid morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.thursday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots veering northwest
10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots after midnight. cloudy.
a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then snow showers
likely after midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
nshmqt
expires:202602050900;;105866

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lmz248-250-050900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a
chance of snow showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. snow showers
through early afternoon, then a chance of snow showers late.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering north up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
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expires:202602050900;;105869

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz246-050900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a
slight chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers
late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west by late
morning. cloudy. snow showers likely through mid morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers by late morning. a chance of snow
showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.thursday night...west wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
17 knots veering northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots after midnight. cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers
in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
40 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the
morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 050400
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expires:202602050900;;105868

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

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.


lsz244-245-050900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 pm est wed feb 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of snow showers by midnight, then snow showers late. waves
calm to 1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots veering west by late
morning. gusts up to 22 knots. cloudy. snow showers through mid
morning, then a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest up
to 30 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.friday...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots
in the afternoon. storm force gusts up to 49 knots. mostly cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$