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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est wed nov 4 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake america

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 29.5 inch low will gradually move from the upper great 
lakes today towards ontario, before crossing quebec thursday and 
friday. following the passage of the low, a 29.9 inch trough will 
linger across the lower great lakes saturday. a secondary trough of 
29.7 inches will cross the great lakes sunday.


loz062-051000-
lake america open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers early. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. showers. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers sunday
night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers during the day. waves 3 to 6 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est wed nov 4 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake america

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 29.5 inch low will gradually move from the upper great 
lakes today towards ontario, before crossing quebec thursday and 
friday. following the passage of the low, a 29.9 inch trough will 
linger across the lower great lakes saturday. a secondary trough of 
29.7 inches will cross the great lakes sunday.


loz063>065-051000-
lake america open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers late this evening, then showers after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
likely early, then a chance of showers late in the morning. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers. waves
3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers during the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1003 pm est wed nov 4 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... 
low pressure of 29.40 inches over the upper midwest will move
northeast from the upper great lakes through central ontario and
into central quebec tonight through thursday evening. a trailing
cold front that extends southward from this low pressure will 
move across lake erie through thursday morning. a secondary and  
stronger cold front with pressure of 29.70 inches will push 
southward across lake erie friday morning. a trough averaging 
29.90 inches will linger across the eastern great lakes into this
weekend. high pressure of 30.10 inches will build into the ohio 
valley by sunday and monday.


lez162-163-050930-
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-
1003 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
rain late this evening, then a slight chance of rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1003 pm est wed nov 4 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... 
low pressure of 29.40 inches over the upper midwest will move
northeast from the upper great lakes through central ontario and
into central quebec tonight through thursday evening. a trailing
cold front that extends southward from this low pressure will 
move across lake erie through thursday morning. a secondary and  
stronger cold front with pressure of 29.70 inches will push 
southward across lake erie friday morning. a trough averaging 
29.90 inches will linger across the eastern great lakes into this
weekend. high pressure of 30.10 inches will build into the ohio 
valley by sunday and monday.


lez164-165-050930-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
1003 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in the
morning, then rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1003 pm est wed nov 4 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... 
low pressure of 29.40 inches over the upper midwest will move
northeast from the upper great lakes through central ontario and
into central quebec tonight through thursday evening. a trailing
cold front that extends southward from this low pressure will 
move across lake erie through thursday morning. a secondary and  
stronger cold front with pressure of 29.70 inches will push 
southward across lake erie friday morning. a trough averaging 
29.90 inches will linger across the eastern great lakes into this
weekend. high pressure of 30.10 inches will build into the ohio 
valley by sunday and monday.


lez061-166>169-050930-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-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-
1003 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
rain likely, then a chance of rain late. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
rain early. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
rain overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. rain likely during
the day. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet building
to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 6 feet. 

$$
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
946 pm est wed nov 4 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 stalled low pressure system meanders over the
western great lakes today and thursday. this will result in
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today. the
system will drag a slow moving cold front across the region this
evening. a second strong cold front tracks southward across the
region on friday.


lcz460-051100-
lake st clair-
946 pm est wed nov 4 2026

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

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light rain by midnight. light rain likely after midnight. waves 1
to 3 feet.
.friday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of light
rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight.
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon and evening. mostly cloudy in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.

$$
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 pm est wed nov 4 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 stalled low pressure system meanders over the
western great lakes today and thursday. this will result in
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today. the
system will drag a slow moving cold front across the region this
evening. a second strong cold front tracks southward across the
region on friday.


lhz462>464-051045-
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-
945 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. a chance of rain this evening.
waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of rain in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to
10 to 15 knots by midnight...then becoming west 15 to 20 knots
after midnight. rain likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning...then rain in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots. rain in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet . waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
until early evening...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots by
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 pm est wed nov 4 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 stalled low pressure system meanders over the
western great lakes today and thursday. this will result in
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today. the
system will drag a slow moving cold front across the region this
evening. a second strong cold front tracks southward across the
region on friday.


lhz362-363-051045-
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-
945 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. a chance of rain this evening. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north
20 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of rain in the evening...
then rain after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. rain in the evening...then a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the northwest late
in the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late
in the evening. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon...then increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots early in the evening decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet. 


$$
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 pm est wed nov 4 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 stalled low pressure system meanders over the
western great lakes today and thursday. this will result in
southerly winds topping out in the 20 to 30 knot range today. the
system will drag a slow moving cold front across the region this
evening. a second strong cold front tracks southward across the
region on friday.


lhz361-051045-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
945 pm est wed nov 4 2026

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. a chance of rain this
evening. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and
overnight. rain. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then backing to the northwest late
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet until early
evening...then building to 2 to 4 feet by midnight. 


$$
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
947 pm cst wed nov 4 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 29.4 inches in northern wisconsin and the u.p.
of michigan will slowly lift north across lake superior through
tonight and move just south of james bay by dawn on thursday. 
breezy southwest winds with gusts up to 30 knots will persist 
through tonight. 

as the low pressure continues northeast through ontario/quebec 
thursday, it will drag a cold front across lake michigan thursday 
afternoon/evening. southwest winds will briefly turn westerly as 
the cold front passes over the lake late thursday morning, before
increasing and shifting northerly through the afternoon and 
evening following the passage of the cold front. a gale warning is
in effect for all of lake michigan thursday afternoon into friday
evening. northwest to north gales are expected to develop across 
the northern third of the lake and spread south down the lake with
time during the gale warning period. it is possible that the far 
southern open water zones do not see gales until friday afternoon.

high pressure is then expected to build across the upper great 
lake region through the weekend bringing lighter northwesterly 
winds.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-051030-
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-
947 pm cst wed nov 4 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of
sprinkles late this evening, then chance of sprinkles and slight
chance of rain overnight. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt
early in the afternoon, then becoming northwest gales to 35 kt
late. chance of rain. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...north gales to 35 kt. chance of rain. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft
occasionally to 18 ft. 
.friday...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain in the evening. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft
building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest 15 to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
947 pm cst wed nov 4 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 29.4 inches in northern wisconsin and the u.p.
of michigan will slowly lift north across lake superior through
tonight and move just south of james bay by dawn on thursday. 
breezy southwest winds with gusts up to 30 knots will persist 
through tonight. 

as the low pressure continues northeast through ontario/quebec 
thursday, it will drag a cold front across lake michigan thursday 
afternoon/evening. southwest winds will briefly turn westerly as 
the cold front passes over the lake late thursday morning, before
increasing and shifting northerly through the afternoon and 
evening following the passage of the cold front. a gale warning is
in effect for all of lake michigan thursday afternoon into friday
evening. northwest to north gales are expected to develop across 
the northern third of the lake and spread south down the lake with
time during the gale warning period. it is possible that the far 
southern open water zones do not see gales until friday afternoon.

high pressure is then expected to build across the upper great 
lake region through the weekend bringing lighter northwesterly 
winds.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-051030-
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-
947 pm cst wed nov 4 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt. chance of
sprinkles late this evening, then chance of rain and sprinkles
overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west late in the
morning, then becoming northwest gales to 35 kt early in the
afternoon becoming north gales to 40 kt late. chance of rain.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.thursday night...north gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of rain overnight. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft. 
.friday...north gales to 35 kt. chance of rain in the morning.
waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft
building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest to 30 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.  

$$
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est wed nov 4 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 29.5 inch low is centered over lake superior tonight, and moves 
east of the lake thursday morning. high pressure ridging of 30.2 
inches returns from the northwest through friday, weakening to 30.1 
inches on saturday as it shifts southeast ahead of a clipper low 
pressure system.




lsz264-050900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est wed nov 4 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am est thursday through thursday
evening...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales
to 40 knots. patchy fog late in the evening. a chance of showers
late in the evening, then showers after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday...north gales to 40 knots. rain showers in the morning.
a slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves building
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 9 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday night...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west less than
10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west
after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est wed nov 4 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 29.5 inch low is centered over lake superior tonight, and moves 
east of the lake thursday morning. high pressure ridging of 30.2 
inches returns from the northwest through friday, weakening to 30.1 
inches on saturday as it shifts southeast ahead of a clipper low 
pressure system.




lsz265-050900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est wed nov 4 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est thursday through late
thursday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest
by midnight, then becoming west gales to 35 knots late. a chance
of showers late in the evening, then showers likely after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...north gales to 45 knots. patchy fog in the morning.
rain showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.
.thursday night...north gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est wed nov 4 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 29.5 inch low is centered over lake superior tonight, and moves 
east of the lake thursday morning. high pressure ridging of 30.2 
inches returns from the northwest through friday, weakening to 30.1 
inches on saturday as it shifts southeast ahead of a clipper low 
pressure system.




lsz266-050900-
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-
1000 pm est wed nov 4 2026

...gale warning in effect from 7 am est thursday through late
thursday night...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
gales to 35 knots late. a slight chance of showers late in the
evening, then showers likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...north gales to 45 knots. patchy fog. rain showers in
the morning. a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.thursday night...north gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
20 to 30 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est wed nov 4 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 29.5 inch low is centered over lake superior tonight, and moves 
east of the lake thursday morning. high pressure ridging of 30.2 
inches returns from the northwest through friday, weakening to 30.1 
inches on saturday as it shifts southeast ahead of a clipper low 
pressure system.




lsz267-050900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est wed nov 4 2026

...gale warning in effect from thursday afternoon through friday
morning...

.rest of tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots late. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north gales
to 40 knots. patchy fog. rain showers. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.thursday night...north gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain
showers. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est wed nov 4 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 29.5 inch low is centered over lake superior tonight, and moves 
east of the lake thursday morning. high pressure ridging of 30.2 
inches returns from the northwest through friday, weakening to 30.1 
inches on saturday as it shifts southeast ahead of a clipper low 
pressure system.




lsz162-050900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est wed nov 4 2026 /900 pm cst wed nov 4 2026/

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible. patchy
fog late in the evening. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...north winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts
to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots. a slight
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves building to 5 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds less than 10 knots increasing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est wed nov 4 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 29.5 inch low is centered over lake superior tonight, and moves 
east of the lake thursday morning. high pressure ridging of 30.2 
inches returns from the northwest through friday, weakening to 30.1 
inches on saturday as it shifts southeast ahead of a clipper low 
pressure system.




lsz263-050900-
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-
1000 pm est wed nov 4 2026

...gale warning in effect from 4 am est thursday through thursday
evening...

.rest of tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales
to 40 knots by midnight. patchy fog late in the evening. showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday...north gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain showers.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then
subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. a slight chance of rain showers in the evening.
waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west
after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet. 
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$
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