fzus61 kbuf 182002
glflo 
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.0 inches will 
drift to the eastern seaboard tonight. a cold front will then move 
east across lake ontario on wednesday. behind the front, a ridge of 
high pressure averaging 30.1 inches builds from the upper great 
lakes thursday to the lower great lakes friday. this high will drift 
east to the canadian maritimes saturday as a 29.7 inch low moves 
into northwest ontario province.


loz062-190300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of showers early in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely during the day, then a chance of showers
sunday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kbuf 182002
glflo 
expires:202608190300;;952939

open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a ridge of high pressure averaging 30.0 inches will 
drift to the eastern seaboard tonight. a cold front will then move 
east across lake ontario on wednesday. behind the front, a ridge of 
high pressure averaging 30.1 inches builds from the upper great 
lakes thursday to the lower great lakes friday. this high will drift 
east to the canadian maritimes saturday as a 29.7 inch low moves 
into northwest ontario province.


loz063>065-190300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. a
chance of showers early, then showers likely. a chance of showers
late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming north.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms during the day, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms saturday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 181940
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
high pressure 30.00 inches drifts to the east through wednesday
morning. a cold front will sweep across lake erie throughout the
day on wednesday with high pressure 30.10 inches building into the
region thursday through friday. low pressure 29.90 inches moves
into the great lake on saturday with a cold front passing through
late saturday into sunday.  


lez162>164-190215-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
340 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
a chance of showers in the evening. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.friday...south winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day,
then a chance of showers and thunderstorms saturday night. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 181940
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
high pressure 30.00 inches drifts to the east through wednesday
morning. a cold front will sweep across lake erie throughout the
day on wednesday with high pressure 30.10 inches building into the
region thursday through friday. low pressure 29.90 inches moves
into the great lake on saturday with a cold front passing through
late saturday into sunday.  


lez165>167-190215-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
340 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the afternoon. a
chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers
during the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 181940
glfle 
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
340 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...
high pressure 30.00 inches drifts to the east through wednesday
morning. a cold front will sweep across lake erie throughout the
day on wednesday with high pressure 30.10 inches building into the
region thursday through friday. low pressure 29.90 inches moves
into the great lake on saturday with a cold front passing through
late saturday into sunday.  


lez061-168-169-190215-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
340 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers late. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers with a
slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
southeast. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. showers with
a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. showers
likely during the day, then a chance of showers sunday night.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181935
glfsc 
expires:202608190345;;952173

lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a cold front will then push across the region from
north to south this evening. this will bring showers and
thunderstorms and will veer winds from southwest to northwest in
the wake of the front. high pressure, 30.00 inches, will fill in
behind the front through the midweek period.


lcz460-190345-
lake st clair-
335 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west early
in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening...then partly cloudy
with light showers likely after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the
northeast late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. a chance of light
showers early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots in
the afternoon and evening. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 181934
glflh 
expires:202608190345;;952169

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a cold front will then push across the region from
north to south this evening. this will bring showers and
thunderstorms and will veer winds from southwest to northwest in
the wake of the front. high pressure, 30.00 inches, will fill in
behind the front through the midweek period.


lhz462>464-190345-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
334 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight...then veering to the west early in the
morning. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
southeast in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of showers late in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then veering
to the west early in the evening becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of showers early in the morning. a
chance of thunderstorms. rain showers likely . waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of showers until afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 181934
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a cold front will then push across the region from
north to south this evening. this will bring showers and
thunderstorms and will veer winds from southwest to northwest in
the wake of the front. high pressure, 30.00 inches, will fill in
behind the front through the midweek period.


lhz362-363-190345-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
334 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight. showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in
the evening...then a chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west in the
late morning and early afternoon...then veering to the west 5 to
10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
northwest after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming east 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots.
a chance of showers late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming
northwest 10 to 15 knots early in the evening increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. showers likely early in the morning. a
chance of thunderstorms until early evening. a chance of showers
. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots . a
chance of showers early in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 181934
glflh 
expires:202608190345;;952167

open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a cold front will then push across the region from
north to south this evening. this will bring showers and
thunderstorms and will veer winds from southwest to northwest in
the wake of the front. high pressure, 30.00 inches, will fill in
behind the front through the midweek period.


lhz361-190345-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
334 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots after midnight. a chance of showers in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to
5 to 10 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.thursday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the
south in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers. rain
showers likely late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots . a chance of showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet . 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 181954
glflm 
expires:202608190315;;952648

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
254 pm cdt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure around 29.6 inches moving east across the hudson bay
region today will drag a cold front southward across lake 
michigan this afternoon and evening. expect prevailing west to 
southwesterly winds ahead of the cold front along with a few 
thunderstorms through this evening. then the cold front will push 
down the lake by wednesday bringing a north-northwesterly winds 
shift. winds will weaken and become more variable as high pressure
around 30.0 inches tracks through the western great lakes through
thursday. southwesterly winds and thunderstorm chances return 
later friday as another system is progged to bring another cold 
front across the upper great lakes region.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-190315-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
254 pm cdt tue aug 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to 15 kt.
chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt
late in the morning, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt early in the
afternoon becoming southwest late. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. showers likely overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of showers in the
morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt veering to northwest
10 to 20 kt. chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 181954
glflm 
expires:202608190315;;952649

open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
254 pm cdt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure around 29.6 inches moving east across the hudson bay
region today will drag a cold front southward across lake 
michigan this afternoon and evening. expect prevailing west to 
southwesterly winds ahead of the cold front along with a few 
thunderstorms through this evening. then the cold front will push 
down the lake by wednesday bringing a north-northwesterly winds 
shift. winds will weaken and become more variable as high pressure
around 30.0 inches tracks through the western great lakes through
thursday. southwesterly winds and thunderstorm chances return 
later friday as another system is progged to bring another cold 
front across the upper great lakes region.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-190315-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
254 pm cdt tue aug 18 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt veering to northwest 10 to
15 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast
5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt
in the afternoon. waves 1 ft or less building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.thursday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt in the
afternoon. chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. chance of showers. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north to 30 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 181956
glfls 
expires:202608190800;;952667

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a 29.6 inch low remains over hudson bay through wednesday before 
shifting east to northern quebec. this extends troughing of 29.8 
inches over lake superior through early this evening, then weak 29.9 
inch ridging returns to the lake by wednesday morning. a 30.0 inch 
high pressure settles over the northern plains today and tonight, 
eventually moving over lake superior wednesday afternoon before 
expanding to cover much of the great lakes by thursday afternoon. 
friday into the weekend, a low pressure of around 29.8 inches 
transits across northern ontario, quickly followed by 30.1 inch 
ridging for the latter part of the weekend into next week.




lsz264-190800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest
late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
less than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southeast winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering south. waves calm to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 181956
glfls 
expires:202608190800;;952668

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a 29.6 inch low remains over hudson bay through wednesday before 
shifting east to northern quebec. this extends troughing of 29.8 
inches over lake superior through early this evening, then weak 29.9 
inch ridging returns to the lake by wednesday morning. a 30.0 inch 
high pressure settles over the northern plains today and tonight, 
eventually moving over lake superior wednesday afternoon before 
expanding to cover much of the great lakes by thursday afternoon. 
friday into the weekend, a low pressure of around 29.8 inches 
transits across northern ontario, quickly followed by 30.1 inch 
ridging for the latter part of the weekend into next week.




lsz265-190800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.late this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north in the
afternoon, then becoming northeast 5 to 15 knots late. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then veering southwest late. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast
10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of showers by
mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south
after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a 29.6 inch low remains over hudson bay through wednesday before 
shifting east to northern quebec. this extends troughing of 29.8 
inches over lake superior through early this evening, then weak 29.9 
inch ridging returns to the lake by wednesday morning. a 30.0 inch 
high pressure settles over the northern plains today and tonight, 
eventually moving over lake superior wednesday afternoon before 
expanding to cover much of the great lakes by thursday afternoon. 
friday into the weekend, a low pressure of around 29.8 inches 
transits across northern ontario, quickly followed by 30.1 inch 
ridging for the latter part of the weekend into next week.




lsz162-190800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026 /256 pm cdt tue aug 18 2026/

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing
northeast after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast
after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 181956
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a 29.6 inch low remains over hudson bay through wednesday before 
shifting east to northern quebec. this extends troughing of 29.8 
inches over lake superior through early this evening, then weak 29.9 
inch ridging returns to the lake by wednesday morning. a 30.0 inch 
high pressure settles over the northern plains today and tonight, 
eventually moving over lake superior wednesday afternoon before 
expanding to cover much of the great lakes by thursday afternoon. 
friday into the weekend, a low pressure of around 29.8 inches 
transits across northern ontario, quickly followed by 30.1 inch 
ridging for the latter part of the weekend into next week.




lsz267-190800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.late this afternoon...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. showers likely. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 181956
glfls 
expires:202608190800;;952669

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a 29.6 inch low remains over hudson bay through wednesday before 
shifting east to northern quebec. this extends troughing of 29.8 
inches over lake superior through early this evening, then weak 29.9 
inch ridging returns to the lake by wednesday morning. a 30.0 inch 
high pressure settles over the northern plains today and tonight, 
eventually moving over lake superior wednesday afternoon before 
expanding to cover much of the great lakes by thursday afternoon. 
friday into the weekend, a low pressure of around 29.8 inches 
transits across northern ontario, quickly followed by 30.1 inch 
ridging for the latter part of the weekend into next week.




lsz266-190800-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.late this afternoon...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest late.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest
late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 181956
glfls 
expires:202608190800;;952666

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...

a 29.6 inch low remains over hudson bay through wednesday before 
shifting east to northern quebec. this extends troughing of 29.8 
inches over lake superior through early this evening, then weak 29.9 
inch ridging returns to the lake by wednesday morning. a 30.0 inch 
high pressure settles over the northern plains today and tonight, 
eventually moving over lake superior wednesday afternoon before 
expanding to cover much of the great lakes by thursday afternoon. 
friday into the weekend, a low pressure of around 29.8 inches 
transits across northern ontario, quickly followed by 30.1 inch 
ridging for the latter part of the weekend into next week.




lsz263-190800-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
356 pm edt tue aug 18 2026

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
after midnight, then veering northwest late. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest
late. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
less than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming southeast
5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing east
after midnight. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

$$