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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz345-346-281730-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in the
evening. drizzle likely early in the morning, then chance of
showers and drizzle in the morning. rain showers in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots. rain showers and snow
showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 13 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz346-281730-
st ignace to false detour channel-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...gale watch in effect from late monday night through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. slight chance of freezing
drizzle early in the morning, then chance of showers, 
freezing drizzle and slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
rain showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, freezing rain, snow showers and sleet.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz347-281730-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...gale watch in effect from late monday night through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots early in the evening. slight chance of freezing
drizzle early in the morning, then chance of showers, drizzle and
freezing drizzle in the morning. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain. waves
8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz348-281730-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...gale watch in effect from late monday night through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening. slight chance of freezing drizzle
early in the morning, then showers likely, chance of drizzle and
freezing drizzle likely in the morning. rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain. waves
9 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz349-281730-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...gale watch in effect from late monday night through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. patchy fog early in the morning.
slight chance of drizzle and freezing drizzle early in the
morning. rain showers, light freezing rain and freezing
drizzle likely in the morning, then showers in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 35 knots. rain showers and snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz323-281730-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. drizzle and freezing
drizzle likely early in the morning, then chance of showers in
the morning. rain showers in the afternoon. patchy fog in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz341-281730-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. chance of freezing drizzle,
drizzle and light freezing rain early in the morning. chance of
showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. patchy fog
in the morning. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and rain showers, sleet and freezing rain. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz342-281730-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of drizzle early in the
morning. chance of freezing drizzle through the day. rain
showers and a chance of light freezing rain in the morning.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots. rain showers, snow
showers, freezing rain and slight chance of sleet. waves 8 to
11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz344-281730-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots early
in the evening. drizzle and freezing drizzle likely early
in the morning, then chance of showers in the morning. rain
showers in the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. freezing spray. rain and snow showers. waves 8 to
11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz322-281730-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...gale watch in effect from late monday night through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east early in the
evening. slight chance of freezing drizzle early in the
morning, then chance of showers, light freezing rain, 
freezing drizzle and slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
rain showers and light freezing rain in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog in the morning. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing rain, snow showers and rain showers and slight chance
of sleet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. snow showers. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. chance of snow showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz321-281730-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east early in the
evening. chance of freezing drizzle and slight chance of
drizzle early in the morning. chance of showers and light
freezing rain in the morning, then showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers, sleet and freezing
rain. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz345-281730-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
430 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...gale watch in effect from late monday night through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east early in the
evening. slight chance of freezing drizzle early in the
morning, then chance of showers, freezing drizzle and light
freezing rain in the morning. rain showers in the afternoon.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain and sleet.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sun dec 28 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.


loz042-281600-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. rain this
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 50 knot
storms. snow and rain showers in the morning, then snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 13 to 17 feet.
waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez040-041-281600-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain from late morning
on. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots. snow and rain showers in
the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 14 to 19 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.monday night...west storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing to
45 knot gales. lake effect snow showers. visibility one quarter
mile or less at times. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sun dec 28 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.


loz045-281600-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a chance of
rain and freezing rain late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. rain and freezing rain in the evening, then rain
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 50 knot storms in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers in the morning, then snow and rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday night...southwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
west and diminishing to 45 knot gales overnight. lake effect snow
showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at times overnight.
waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 12 feet,
then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sun dec 28 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.


loz043-044-281600-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain early
this afternoon. rain late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 knots. rain and snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 15 to 20 feet building to 17 to 22 feet, then subsiding to
16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet building
to 10 to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
403 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez020-loz030-281600-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
403 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of rain late this
morning. rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. rain.
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
snow and rain showers in the morning, then snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. lake effect snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow
showers likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez148-149-281530-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of rain early, then rain from late morning on. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west and increasing
to 50 knot storms. snow likely in the morning, then snow in the 
afternoon. waves 10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves 
occasionally around 22 feet.
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow. waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez142>144-281530-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

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

.today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. a
chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
335 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez145>147-281530-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms through
early afternoon, then a chance of rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest storms to 50 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to 14 
feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet.
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 11 to
16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 33 degrees, off cleveland 36
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz148-281700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday evening...

.today...north wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. areas of dense freezing fog
late in the afternoon. chance of rain late in the morning. rain
and snow likely early in the afternoon, then snow late in the
afternoon. waves 1 foot or less building to 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight. areas
of dense freezing fog in the evening. heavy freezing spray and
blowing snow through the night. snow through the night. waves
5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 12 feet in the late evening and
overnight. waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray
through the day. slight chance of snow through the day. slight
chance of light freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 7 to
12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz121-281700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. areas of dense freezing fog late in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow late in the morning. rain
likely in the late morning and early afternoon. snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. areas
of dense freezing fog in the evening. snow in the evening, then
chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281158
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz140-281700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday evening...

.today...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of rain in the late
morning and early afternoon. chance of snow and slight chance of
light freezing rain early in the afternoon, then snow likely late
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy
freezing spray through the night. chance of snow through the
night. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots becoming northwest up to 30 knots with gales to
around 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves
4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281158
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz141-281700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of rain late in the
morning. chance of rain and snow early in the afternoon, then
snow likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 50 knots. chance of snow through the night. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a storm warning may be
needed. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gales to around 35 knots
late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281158
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz142-281700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain in the late morning and
early afternoon. chance of snow early in the afternoon, then snow
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow
likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 20 knots. partly cloudy in the evening
then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281158
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz143-281700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain and slight chance of
snow late in the morning. snow and rain likely early in the
afternoon, then snow late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 45 knots. snow likely in the evening, then chance
of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281158
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz144-281700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. snow likely and chance of rain in the
morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots.
sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz145-281700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday evening...

.today...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. areas of dense freezing fog late in
the afternoon. snow likely and chance of rain in the morning,
then snow and slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. areas of dense freezing fog in the evening. heavy
freezing spray through the night. snow in the evening. chance of
snow after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to
10 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
early in the morning then 30 knots late in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray in the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz146-281700-
port wing to sand island wi-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday evening...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of snow late in the
morning. rain likely in the late morning and early afternoon.
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. areas of dense freezing fog in the
evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. snow in the
evening. chance of snow after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
early in the morning then 30 knots late in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray through the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281158
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
558 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz147-281700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
558 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from this evening
through monday evening...

.today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain late in the morning.
rain and snow likely early in the afternoon, then snow late in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots after midnight. areas of dense freezing
fog in the evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. snow
in the evening. chance of snow after midnight. waves 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning.
heavy freezing spray through the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet after midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez444-281645-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

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

.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. rain and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the morning, then rain and a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy dense fog. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west gales to
35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening. rain. a chance of light snow and a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers early in the
morning, then numerous light snow showers in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 34 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280838
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz441-281645-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. light rain. patchy dense fog in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales after
midnight. rain until early morning, then a chance of light rain
and snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to
12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales becoming northwest at
45 knot gales early in the afternoon. light snow showers.
freezing spray in the late morning and afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knot gales with storm force
gusts to 50 knots. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers until
early morning. freezing spray. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves
occasionally around 25 feet. a storm warning may be needed.

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280838
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz442-281645-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. light rain in the morning, then rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight.
a slight chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. rain until
early morning, then a chance of light rain and snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales veering to the northwest at
35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
light snow showers. freezing spray in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales. gusts to 50 knot
storms diminishing to gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. mostly
cloudy. light snow showers early in the evening, then scattered light
snow showers in the late evening and overnight. freezing spray. waves
12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a storm warning may
be needed.

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280838
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz443-281645-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

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

.today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. light rain in the morning, then rain
and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knot gales after midnight. patchy dense fog
early in the evening. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
rain. a chance of light snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. light snow showers. freezing spray early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow showers early in the
evening. scattered light snow showers in the late evening and
early morning. freezing spray. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

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

$$

fzus53 kdtx 280838
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz421-281645-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

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

.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. light rain and a chance
of light freezing rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. patchy dense fog. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales with
gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight. patchy dense fog early in
the evening. rain early in the evening, then a chance of rain in
the late evening and overnight. a chance of light snow after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales becoming northwest at 45 knot
gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 50 knot storms. light snow
showers early in the morning, then numerous snow showers in the late
morning and afternoon. freezing spray in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. a
storm warning may be needed.
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knot gales. gusts to
50 knot storms until early morning. mostly cloudy. numerous light
snow showers early in the evening, then scattered light snow
showers in the late evening and early morning. freezing spray.
waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 

gales are expected to continue 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 280838
nshdtx
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz422-281645-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
338 am est sun dec 28 2025

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

.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. light rain with light freezing
rain likely in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. patchy
dense fog. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales
with gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight. patchy dense fog
early in the evening. rain early in the evening, then a chance of
rain in the late evening and overnight. a chance of light snow
after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales veering to the northwest at
40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
light snow showers until late afternoon, then numerous light snow
showers early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales. gusts to 50 knot
storms diminishing to gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. mostly
cloudy. a storm warning may be needed.

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

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

$$

fzus53 kiwx 280835
nshiwx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-281530-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
335 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots. patchy
fog this morning. rain through early afternoon, then rain with a
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. rain with snow likely in the evening, then snow likely
overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots.
gusts up to 50 knot storms. freezing spray in the morning. snow.
waves 13 to 17 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. snow likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow overnight. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to
10 to 14 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 280954
nshlot
expires:202512281630;;366721

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
354 am cst sun dec 28 2025

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>745-281630-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
354 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
afternoon...

.today...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt. areas
of dense fog in the morning. showers and scattered thunderstorms.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...west storm force winds to 50 kt increasing to 55 kt.
slight chance of showers early in the evening, then chance of 
snow showers overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 
.monday...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest.
freezing spray in the morning. snow showers, especially east of
gary. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to northwest
winds to 30 kt. slight chance of snow in the evening. freezing 
spray. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 280954
nshlot
expires:202512281630;;366720

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
354 am cst sun dec 28 2025

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>742-281630-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
354 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this afternoon through monday
afternoon...

.today...south winds around 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt, 
then abruptly shifting to west gales to 40 kt toward early 
evening. areas of dense fog in the morning. showers with isolated 
thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and a chance of 
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 
3 ft. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 kt with occasional storm force gusts
to around 50 kt. snow showers overnight. freezing spray overnight.
waves quickly building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...west gales to 45 kt with occasional storm force gusts 
to winds to 50 kt in the morning, easing to northwest gales to 35
kt in the afternoon. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the 
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 
kt. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft 
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281111
nshmkx
expires:202512281700;;370197

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-281700-
port washington to north point light wi-
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing east late in the
morning, then backing northeast early in the afternoon becoming
north 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. areas of dense fog in the morning. chance of rain in
the morning. rain likely late in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
rising to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in
the evening, then rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots after midnight becoming west gales to 40 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. snow likely
and a chance of rain through around midnight, then snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. freezing spray through the day. slight chance of snow
through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in
the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. freezing spray through around midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281111
nshmkx
expires:202512281700;;370196

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-281700-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing east late in the
morning, then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots early in the
afternoon backing north late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog
in the morning. chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to
35 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 40 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots after midnight veering northwest
with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. rain with
snow likely through around midnight, then snow after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots.
freezing spray through the day. snow in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet in the late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281111
nshmkx
expires:202512281700;;370198

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-281700-
north point light to wind point wi-
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots backing northeast early in
the afternoon, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the
afternoon. areas of dense fog in the morning. chance of rain in
the morning. rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in
the evening, then rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots after midnight becoming west gales to 40 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. chance of
rain through around midnight. snow through the night. freezing
spray after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet
after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots.
freezing spray through the day. snow in the morning. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281111
nshmkx
expires:202512281700;;370199

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-281700-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
511 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...small craft advisory in effect until 9 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...

.today...south wind 5 to 10 knots backing southeast late in the
morning, then backing east early in the afternoon becoming
northeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in
the afternoon. areas of dense fog in the morning. rain through
the day. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
rising to gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to
40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning.
chance of rain through around midnight. snow through the night.
freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to
7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots
becoming northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots early in the afternoon
easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots late in
the afternoon. freezing spray. slight chance of snow. waves 5 to
7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366942

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz249-282100-
marquette to munising mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.today...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east by late
morning, then backing northeast 10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. a
chance of rain showers through early afternoon, then rain showers
likely with pockets of snow showers and sleet late. patchy fog
through the day. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts
up to 48 knots becoming north gales to 45 knots with storm force
gusts up to 59 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 22 to 27 feet
occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
59 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to
25 to 30 feet occasionally to 38 feet, then subsiding to 20 to
25 feet occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 54 knots. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366934

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lmz248-282100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.early this morning...southeast wind less than 10 knots. cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. patchy fog through the day. a slight
chance of rain showers through mid morning. a chance of rain
showers by late morning, then rain showers likely late. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots backing north 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots by midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 43 knots late. rain showers possibly mixed with
sleet through late evening. snow showers through the night. a
slight chance of rain showers by midnight. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots. snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lmz250-282100-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.early this morning...southeast wind less than 10 knots. cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers late. patchy fog through the day.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots backing north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots by midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots with
gale force gusts up to 45 knots late. rain showers possibly mixed
with sleet through late evening. snow showers through the night.
a slight chance of rain showers by midnight. freezing spray late.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up
to 49 knots. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366941

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz248-282100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.today...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east with
gusts up to 26 knots by late morning, then backing northeast
10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. areas of fog through the day. a
slight chance of rain showers through mid morning. a chance of
rain showers by late morning, then snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers and sleet likely late. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots. storm force gusts up to
61 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through
late evening, then snow showers by midnight. freezing spray by
midnight. waves building to 22 to 27 feet occasionally to
34 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
59 knots. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day.
waves subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 49 knots.
cloudy. heavy freezing spray through the night. a slight chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366940

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz247-282100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
patchy fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.today...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots with gusts up to 26 knots by late morning, then
increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. areas of fog through
the day. a slight chance of rain showers through mid morning. a
chance of rain showers by late morning, then snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north gales to
45 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 58 knots. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening,
then snow showers by midnight. freezing spray by midnight. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
55 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 45 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in
the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
heavy freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366939

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz246-282100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast less
than 10 knots with gusts up to 27 knots by late morning, then
increasing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots late.
cloudy. areas of fog through the day. a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning. snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves building to 2 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 46 knots backing north gales to 35 knots with storm force
gusts up to 57 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. blowing snow through the night. freezing spray by
midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to
57 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366937

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz245-282100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east 5 to
15 knots with gusts up to 27 knots by late morning, then becoming
northeast 15 to 25 knots late. cloudy. areas of fog through the
day. a slight chance of rain showers through mid morning. a
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late
morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers late.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 58 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to
17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
57 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray
through the day. waves subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 46 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366938

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz244-282100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with
a slight chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 30 knots by late morning, then
increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. cloudy. areas of fog through
the day. a slight chance of rain showers through mid morning. a
chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow 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 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 40 knots backing north gales to
45 knots late. storm force gusts up to 59 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to 20 to 25 feet
occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
59 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366936

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz242-243-282100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
patchy fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.today...northeast wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots with gusts up to 32 knots by late morning, then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots late.
cloudy. areas of fog through early afternoon. a chance of rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet late. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 56 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to
17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. storm force gusts up to 54 knots.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding
to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366935

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz240-241-282100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025 /400 am cst sun dec 28 2025/

...gale warning in effect from this evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
patchy fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.today...northeast wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 29 knots
increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. cloudy. areas of fog through
early afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning.
rain showers through the day. snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots late. gale force gusts up to 47 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray through
the night. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366943

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz250-282100-
munising to grand marais mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.today...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing east with
gusts up to 23 knots by late morning, then backing northeast
10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers through
early afternoon, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow
showers and sleet late. patchy fog through the day. waves
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 41 knots becoming north gales to 40 knots with storm force
gusts up to 56 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 20 to 25 feet
occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
57 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to
22 to 27 feet occasionally to 34 feet, then subsiding to 20 to
25 feet occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 53 knots. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366944

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz251-282100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from this evening through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.early this morning...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with freezing rain.
patchy fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east 15 to
20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers and
sleet late. patchy fog through the day. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 39 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots with storm force
gusts up to 55 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers and sleet through late evening, then snow
showers by midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
56 knots. snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves
building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 50 knots. cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281001
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;366932

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am est sun dec 28 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.


lmz221-282100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
500 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday afternoon
through late monday night...

.early this morning...southeast wind less than 10 knots. cloudy
with a chance of rain showers. patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers through early
afternoon, then rain showers late. patchy fog through the day.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots backing north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots by midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots with
gale force gusts up to 46 knots late. rain showers possibly mixed
with sleet through late evening. snow showers through the night.
a slight chance of rain showers by midnight. blowing snow by
midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. storm force gusts up to 50 knots. snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. blowing snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray
through the day. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$