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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 am est mon jan 5 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...weak low pressure, 29.80 inches, and the leading
pattern of snow exit northern lake huron this morning. it leaves
behind diffuse high pressure and light marine wind until the next
low pressure system moves through the southern great lake
tuesday. this system brings a mix of light precipitation but
still light marine wind. it is followed by high pressure and
favorable conditions for the mid week period.


lhz363-462>464-051700-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
357 am est mon jan 5 2026

.today...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow in the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots early in the afternoon. a chance of
rain in the morning...then rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
late in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain . waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain...then rain likely by midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 am est mon jan 5 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...weak low pressure, 29.80 inches, and the leading
pattern of snow exit northern lake huron this morning. it leaves
behind diffuse high pressure and light marine wind until the next
low pressure system moves through the southern great lake
tuesday. this system brings a mix of light precipitation but
still light marine wind. it is followed by high pressure and
favorable conditions for the mid week period.


lhz361-362-051700-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
357 am est mon jan 5 2026

.today...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southeast
early in the afternoon. a chance of rain and snow in the
morning...then rain likely and a chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the southwest
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight. a chance of rain . waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots . a chance of rain. a chance of snow . waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
928 pm cst sun jan 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...

29.6 inch low pressure will move into the northern mississippi 
river valley through tonight, resulting in increasing southerly 
winds across the waters. gusts between 25-30 knots will be 
possible through daybreak monday. winds will veer southwesterly 
and eventually westerly monday morning as the aforementioned area 
of low pressure crosses the waters, gradually weakening in the 
process. rain-snow mix and freezing drizzle are forecast ahead of 
the approaching low tonight. winds will become light and variable 
monday afternoon as 29.9 inch high pressure moves across lake 
michigan.

southerly winds will become established monday night ahead of a new 
area of 29.6 inch low pressure forming in the northern great 
plains. the low will approach and ultimately cross lake michigan 
tuesday morning, resulting in a west-northwest wind shift by the 
afternoon hours. gales are not anticipated during the low's 
passage. additional rain and rain-snow mix are forecast tuesday in
affiliation with the low. west to southwest winds will prevail 
through wednesday afternoon, turning southerly wednesday night 
into thursday. a cold front will cross the waters thursday night, 
bringing north-northeast winds by friday morning. rain and snow 
will accompany the passing cold front thursday night through 
friday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-051015-
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-
928 pm cst sun jan 4 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest.
chance of rain, snow and slight chance of light freezing rain
late this evening, then slight chance of light freezing rain
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 5 to 10 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. rain
likely in the morning, then chance of rain in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
rain. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of rain. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
928 pm cst sun jan 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...

29.6 inch low pressure will move into the northern mississippi 
river valley through tonight, resulting in increasing southerly 
winds across the waters. gusts between 25-30 knots will be 
possible through daybreak monday. winds will veer southwesterly 
and eventually westerly monday morning as the aforementioned area 
of low pressure crosses the waters, gradually weakening in the 
process. rain-snow mix and freezing drizzle are forecast ahead of 
the approaching low tonight. winds will become light and variable 
monday afternoon as 29.9 inch high pressure moves across lake 
michigan.

southerly winds will become established monday night ahead of a new 
area of 29.6 inch low pressure forming in the northern great 
plains. the low will approach and ultimately cross lake michigan 
tuesday morning, resulting in a west-northwest wind shift by the 
afternoon hours. gales are not anticipated during the low's 
passage. additional rain and rain-snow mix are forecast tuesday in
affiliation with the low. west to southwest winds will prevail 
through wednesday afternoon, turning southerly wednesday night 
into thursday. a cold front will cross the waters thursday night, 
bringing north-northeast winds by friday morning. rain and snow 
will accompany the passing cold front thursday night through 
friday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-051015-
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-
928 pm cst sun jan 4 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...south winds to 30 kt becoming southwest 15 to
25 kt. snow with a chance of light freezing drizzle late this
evening, then chance of snow, rain and light freezing drizzle
overnight. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 10 to 15 kt
late in the morning, then becoming west 5 to 10 kt in the
afternoon. slight chance of light freezing drizzle in the
morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding
to 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. rain
likely with a chance of light freezing rain in the morning, then
chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves
2 to 4 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. chance of
rain. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est mon jan 5 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...

today, 29.8 inch low pressure moves over lake superior while a 29.6 
inch low develops over the centralo plains. the plains low then 
moves to southern lake michigan tuesday, then southern ontario 
tuesday evening as it deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging of around 29.8 
inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday ahead of a 29.5 
inch low arriving over northern ontario thursday morning. this low 
brings a trough across the lake thursday before lifting to james bay 
late thursday. meanwhile, a colorado low of around 29.6 inches will 
quickly approach the upper great lakes by friday morning, moving 
into ontario by late friday to early saturday.



lsz265-052100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am est mon jan 5 2026

.early this morning...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west 10 to
20 knots. a slight chance of snow showers. a slight chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est mon jan 5 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...

today, 29.8 inch low pressure moves over lake superior while a 29.6 
inch low develops over the centralo plains. the plains low then 
moves to southern lake michigan tuesday, then southern ontario 
tuesday evening as it deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging of around 29.8 
inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday ahead of a 29.5 
inch low arriving over northern ontario thursday morning. this low 
brings a trough across the lake thursday before lifting to james bay 
late thursday. meanwhile, a colorado low of around 29.6 inches will 
quickly approach the upper great lakes by friday morning, moving 
into ontario by late friday to early saturday.



lsz266-052100-
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 am est mon jan 5 2026

.early this morning...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then veering west by mid afternoon. a
chance of snow showers. a slight chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west
after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening.
waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest
after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast. a chance
of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est mon jan 5 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...

today, 29.8 inch low pressure moves over lake superior while a 29.6 
inch low develops over the centralo plains. the plains low then 
moves to southern lake michigan tuesday, then southern ontario 
tuesday evening as it deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging of around 29.8 
inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday ahead of a 29.5 
inch low arriving over northern ontario thursday morning. this low 
brings a trough across the lake thursday before lifting to james bay 
late thursday. meanwhile, a colorado low of around 29.6 inches will 
quickly approach the upper great lakes by friday morning, moving 
into ontario by late friday to early saturday.



lsz267-052100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est mon jan 5 2026

.early this morning...south winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers
likely. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots.
a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest by mid
afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing north. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est mon jan 5 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...

today, 29.8 inch low pressure moves over lake superior while a 29.6 
inch low develops over the centralo plains. the plains low then 
moves to southern lake michigan tuesday, then southern ontario 
tuesday evening as it deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging of around 29.8 
inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday ahead of a 29.5 
inch low arriving over northern ontario thursday morning. this low 
brings a trough across the lake thursday before lifting to james bay 
late thursday. meanwhile, a colorado low of around 29.6 inches will 
quickly approach the upper great lakes by friday morning, moving 
into ontario by late friday to early saturday.



lsz162-052100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am est mon jan 5 2026 /300 am cst mon jan 5 2026/

.early this morning...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west late. waves
calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. a slight chance of rain showers, freezing rain
and snow showers in the morning. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast 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.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est mon jan 5 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...

today, 29.8 inch low pressure moves over lake superior while a 29.6 
inch low develops over the centralo plains. the plains low then 
moves to southern lake michigan tuesday, then southern ontario 
tuesday evening as it deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging of around 29.8 
inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday ahead of a 29.5 
inch low arriving over northern ontario thursday morning. this low 
brings a trough across the lake thursday before lifting to james bay 
late thursday. meanwhile, a colorado low of around 29.6 inches will 
quickly approach the upper great lakes by friday morning, moving 
into ontario by late friday to early saturday.



lsz263-052100-
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 am est mon jan 5 2026

.early this morning...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. a slight chance of freezing rain in the morning. a
slight chance of rain and snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am est mon jan 5 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...

today, 29.8 inch low pressure moves over lake superior while a 29.6 
inch low develops over the centralo plains. the plains low then 
moves to southern lake michigan tuesday, then southern ontario 
tuesday evening as it deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging of around 29.8 
inches then moves over lake superior on wednesday ahead of a 29.5 
inch low arriving over northern ontario thursday morning. this low 
brings a trough across the lake thursday before lifting to james bay 
late thursday. meanwhile, a colorado low of around 29.6 inches will 
quickly approach the upper great lakes by friday morning, moving 
into ontario by late friday to early saturday.



lsz264-052100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am est mon jan 5 2026

.early this morning...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.today...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$