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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est fri jan 30 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...the core of a 30.9 inch high over central canada will 
build southward across the plains states through saturday...before 
weakening to 30.4 inches and settling across the gulf coast states 
on sunday. in the process...the far northeastern portion of this 
ridge will slide across the central and eastern great lakes sunday 
and monday...with a weakening 30.0 inch trough then sliding across 
the lake tuesday.


loz062-310400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow likely. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds around 10 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est fri jan 30 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...the core of a 30.9 inch high over central canada will 
build southward across the plains states through saturday...before 
weakening to 30.4 inches and settling across the gulf coast states 
on sunday. in the process...the far northeastern portion of this 
ridge will slide across the central and eastern great lakes sunday 
and monday...with a weakening 30.0 inch trough then sliding across 
the lake tuesday.


loz063>065-310400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of lake effect snow early, then a chance of lake effect
snow showers from late morning on. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
317 pm est fri jan 30 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...
a high pressure ridge averaging 30.40 inches will influence the
region as the high builds from the upper midwest to the lower
mississippi valley over the weekend. the ridge begins to exit 
eastward sunday night as low pressure of 30.00 inches tracks east
through the central great lakes. behind the front, high pressure
of 30.40 inches builds southeast into the region through midweek. 


lez061-165>169-310330-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-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-
317 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a slight chance of snow from
late evening on. the lake is mostly ice covered.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 10 knots becoming west. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
317 pm est fri jan 30 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...
a high pressure ridge averaging 30.40 inches will influence the
region as the high builds from the upper midwest to the lower
mississippi valley over the weekend. the ridge begins to exit 
eastward sunday night as low pressure of 30.00 inches tracks east
through the central great lakes. behind the front, high pressure
of 30.40 inches builds southeast into the region through midweek. 


lez162>164-310330-
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-
317 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. the lake is mostly ice
covered.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. 
.saturday night...northwest winds around 10 knots. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. 

waves omitted due to the lake being mostly ice covered.

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains arctic air and moderate northwest turning north-
northeast winds this evening. northern edge of plains high
pressure, 30.60 inches, expands over the region sunday bringing
lighter winds.


lcz460-310445-
lake st clair-
332 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy becoming
mostly cloudy.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly cloudy.
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny.
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the evening. partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 302032
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains arctic air and moderate northwest turning north-
northeast winds this evening. northern edge of plains high
pressure, 30.60 inches, expands over the region sunday bringing
lighter winds.


lhz361-310445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
332 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots. scattered snow showers in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots  becoming light
and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 5 to
10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west .
waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 302032
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains arctic air and moderate northwest turning north-
northeast winds this evening. northern edge of plains high
pressure, 30.60 inches, expands over the region sunday bringing
lighter winds.


lhz362-363-310445-
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-
332 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering to the north in
the late evening and overnight. scattered snow showers. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. scattered snow showers in the morning.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
early in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late
in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the evening. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the evening...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 302032
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
332 pm est fri jan 30 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...surface trough holding across the great lakes
maintains arctic air and moderate northwest turning north-
northeast winds this evening. northern edge of plains high
pressure, 30.60 inches, expands over the region sunday bringing
lighter winds.


lhz462>464-310445-
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-
332 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the north
after midnight. scattered snow showers in the evening...then snow
showers after midnight. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. snow showers in the morning. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the west early in
the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the west late
in the evening. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots . 

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
204 pm cst fri jan 30 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...
lake effect snow showers will prevail into saturday, mainly across
the southern half of the lake. strong high pressure of 30.8 
inches over will track south through the northern and central 
great plains tonight. this will maintain brisk north winds over 
lake michigan through saturday with a period of moderate freezing 
spray as well. a ridge of high pressure will then shift across the
lake saturday night with light and variable winds expected. 
modest southwest winds will develop for sunday into sunday night 
as a trough of low pressure approaches from the west. the trough 
will then pass and shift the winds to northwesterly for monday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-310445-
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-
204 pm cst fri jan 30 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow
showers this evening, then chance of snow overnight. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to
southwest. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 302004
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
204 pm cst fri jan 30 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...
lake effect snow showers will prevail into saturday, mainly across
the southern half of the lake. strong high pressure of 30.8 
inches over will track south through the northern and central 
great plains tonight. this will maintain brisk north winds over 
lake michigan through saturday with a period of moderate freezing 
spray as well. a ridge of high pressure will then shift across the
lake saturday night with light and variable winds expected. 
modest southwest winds will develop for sunday into sunday night 
as a trough of low pressure approaches from the west. the trough 
will then pass and shift the winds to northwesterly for monday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-310445-
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-
204 pm cst fri jan 30 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...north winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of snow
showers this evening, then chance of snow overnight. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.saturday...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow in the morning,
then slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.saturday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt late in the evening, then diminishing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight backing to southwest late. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
3 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of snow.
waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 3 to
5 ft. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.wednesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north. waves
1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 30 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...

high pressure of 30.9 inches sags south today, reaching the central 
plains at 30.8 inches by saturday morning. throughout saturday, a 
29.8 inch low will move from saskatchewan to southern manitoba, 
weakening to a 30.0 inch remnant trough by the time it reaches lake 
superior sunday evening. as the trough further weakens to 30.1 
inches over georgian bay monday, a 30.4 inch high will move over 
northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5 inches tuesday as it 
settles over the great lakes basin through wednesday.



lsz162-310900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est fri jan 30 2026 /300 pm cst fri jan 30 2026/

.late this afternoon...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 302101
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 30 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...

high pressure of 30.9 inches sags south today, reaching the central 
plains at 30.8 inches by saturday morning. throughout saturday, a 
29.8 inch low will move from saskatchewan to southern manitoba, 
weakening to a 30.0 inch remnant trough by the time it reaches lake 
superior sunday evening. as the trough further weakens to 30.1 
inches over georgian bay monday, a 30.4 inch high will move over 
northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5 inches tuesday as it 
settles over the great lakes basin through wednesday.



lsz263-310900-
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-
400 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.late this afternoon...north winds 10 to 20 knots. isolated snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. isolated snow showers in the evening. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots by midnight, then backing south late. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 302101
glfls 
expires:202601310900;;812082

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 30 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...

high pressure of 30.9 inches sags south today, reaching the central 
plains at 30.8 inches by saturday morning. throughout saturday, a 
29.8 inch low will move from saskatchewan to southern manitoba, 
weakening to a 30.0 inch remnant trough by the time it reaches lake 
superior sunday evening. as the trough further weakens to 30.1 
inches over georgian bay monday, a 30.4 inch high will move over 
northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5 inches tuesday as it 
settles over the great lakes basin through wednesday.



lsz264-310900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est fri jan 30 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
saturday...

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing
spray. scattered snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. heavy freezing spray in the evening. isolated snow
showers in the evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by late
morning, then backing southwest by mid afternoon. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots by midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. snow showers likely in the
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 302101
glfls 
expires:202601310900;;812083

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 30 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...

high pressure of 30.9 inches sags south today, reaching the central 
plains at 30.8 inches by saturday morning. throughout saturday, a 
29.8 inch low will move from saskatchewan to southern manitoba, 
weakening to a 30.0 inch remnant trough by the time it reaches lake 
superior sunday evening. as the trough further weakens to 30.1 
inches over georgian bay monday, a 30.4 inch high will move over 
northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5 inches tuesday as it 
settles over the great lakes basin through wednesday.



lsz265-310900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est fri jan 30 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
saturday...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. numerous
snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. scattered snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west by late
morning, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 302101
glfls 
expires:202601310900;;812084

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 30 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...

high pressure of 30.9 inches sags south today, reaching the central 
plains at 30.8 inches by saturday morning. throughout saturday, a 
29.8 inch low will move from saskatchewan to southern manitoba, 
weakening to a 30.0 inch remnant trough by the time it reaches lake 
superior sunday evening. as the trough further weakens to 30.1 
inches over georgian bay monday, a 30.4 inch high will move over 
northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5 inches tuesday as it 
settles over the great lakes basin through wednesday.



lsz266-310900-
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-
400 pm est fri jan 30 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 1 am est
saturday...

.late this afternoon...north winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. numerous snow showers. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. freezing spray. scattered snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by late
morning, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon.
isolated snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots by midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight. snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 302101
glfls 
expires:202601310900;;812085

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 30 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...

high pressure of 30.9 inches sags south today, reaching the central 
plains at 30.8 inches by saturday morning. throughout saturday, a 
29.8 inch low will move from saskatchewan to southern manitoba, 
weakening to a 30.0 inch remnant trough by the time it reaches lake 
superior sunday evening. as the trough further weakens to 30.1 
inches over georgian bay monday, a 30.4 inch high will move over 
northwest ontario. this high builds to 30.5 inches tuesday as it 
settles over the great lakes basin through wednesday.



lsz267-310900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.late this afternoon...north winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing
spray. scattered snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
scattered snow showers in the evening. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing south late.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers in the
evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$