fzus63 kdtx 071957
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt tue apr 7 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, maintains calm conditions
today and most of wednesday. unsettled weather returns wednesday
night with gusty winds and rain expected ahead of low pressure,
29.40 inches.


lhz361-080400-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
357 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

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


$$

fzus63 kdtx 071957
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt tue apr 7 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, maintains calm conditions
today and most of wednesday. unsettled weather returns wednesday
night with gusty winds and rain expected ahead of low pressure,
29.40 inches.


lhz362-363-080400-
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-
357 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. waves
5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. rain likely after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and
snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
after midnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest
late in the evening. a chance of snow and rain in the morning...
then a chance of rain late in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the
southeast early in the evening...then increasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots by midnight. a chance of rain.
waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 071957
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm edt tue apr 7 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, maintains calm conditions
today and most of wednesday. unsettled weather returns wednesday
night with gusty winds and rain expected ahead of low pressure,
29.40 inches.


lhz462>464-080400-
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 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east late
in the evening...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 4 to 6 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. a chance of rain after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday...south winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
after midnight. a chance of rain and snow after midnight. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of rain and
snow in the morning...then rain likely late in the morning. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to
6 feet by midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kdtx 071354
glflh 
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
954 am edt tue apr 7 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...high pressure, 30.60 inches, maintains calmer
conditions tuesday. unsettled weather returns mid-week with gusty
winds and rain expected.


lhz362-363-462-072200-
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-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
954 am edt tue apr 7 2026

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west
early in the afternoon...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet early in the
morning. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots by midnight...then decreasing to 20 to 25 knots after
midnight. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet.
.thursday...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
a chance of rain in the morning. a chance of rain late in the
evening. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northwest by
midnight. a chance of rain early in the morning. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the east
early in the evening...then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots by
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

fzus63 kmkx 071938
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
238 pm cdt tue apr 7 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...

high pressure around 30.6 inches has moved across central lake 
michigan lowering winds generally across the lake. low pressure
around 29.5 inches will then track along the northern 
plains/canadian border tonight and wednesday, then track north 
of lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this 
will result in breezy southerly winds over lake michigan on 
wednesday with gale force gusts up to 40 kt. a gale warning is 
in effect for the northern three quarters of the lake.

much weaker north winds will then take hold by thursday 
afternoon into friday as high pressure around 30.4 inches slowly
moves through the region. breezy southerly winds return toward
early next week as a stronger system pushes in from the west.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-080315-
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-
238 pm cdt tue apr 7 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.wednesday...south gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt increasing to gales to
45 kt late in the evening, then becoming southwest gales to 35 kt
after midnight diminishing to 30 kt late. rain showers in the
evening, then chance of rain showers overnight. waves 12 to 16 ft
occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt veering to
northeast. chance of rain showers overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt veering to southeast.
waves 1 ft or less. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt. rain showers likely. waves 6 to
9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 071938
glflm 
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
238 pm cdt tue apr 7 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...

high pressure around 30.6 inches has moved across central lake 
michigan lowering winds generally across the lake. low pressure
around 29.5 inches will then track along the northern 
plains/canadian border tonight and wednesday, then track north 
of lake superior wednesday night into thursday morning. this 
will result in breezy southerly winds over lake michigan on 
wednesday with gale force gusts up to 40 kt. a gale warning is 
in effect for the northern three quarters of the lake.

much weaker north winds will then take hold by thursday 
afternoon into friday as high pressure around 30.4 inches slowly
moves through the region. breezy southerly winds return toward
early next week as a stronger system pushes in from the west.


lmz669-671-673-870-872-874-080315-
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 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-
238 pm cdt tue apr 7 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to wind point wi to holland
mi...

...gale warning in effect from wednesday morning through late
wednesday night...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south to 30 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
chance of rain showers in the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 40 kt becoming southwest gales
to 35 kt after midnight, then diminishing to 30 kt late. chance
of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers overnight.
waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming southwest. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast.
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sunday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of rain showers. waves
6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 072001
glfls 
expires:202604080800;;994011

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt tue apr 7 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 strong 30.6 inch high pressure continues through the lower great 
lakes the rest of this afternoon, reaching new england by wednesday 
afternoon. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low continues to organize along 
the montana/saskatchewan border, moving just north of the dakotas 
tonight before moving north of lake superior wednesday night. high 
pressure builds into the upper great lakes thursday and friday, 
eventually building to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure develops in the lee of 
the northern rockies while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the 
eastern seaboard into the atlantic.



lsz267-080800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.late this afternoon...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots
with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible in the
afternoon, then diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late. snow showers
likely through early afternoon, then a chance of rain showers,
possibly mixed with snow by mid afternoon. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible becoming southwest 20 to 30 knots
after midnight. rain showers through midnight, then a slight
chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow after midnight.
waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 4 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 30 knots. rain showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 072001
glfls 
expires:202604080800;;994006

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt tue apr 7 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 strong 30.6 inch high pressure continues through the lower great 
lakes the rest of this afternoon, reaching new england by wednesday 
afternoon. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low continues to organize along 
the montana/saskatchewan border, moving just north of the dakotas 
tonight before moving north of lake superior wednesday night. high 
pressure builds into the upper great lakes thursday and friday, 
eventually building to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure develops in the lee of 
the northern rockies while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the 
eastern seaboard into the atlantic.



lsz162-080800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm edt tue apr 7 2026 /300 pm cdt tue apr 7 2026/

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers, possibly mixed
with rain after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then veering southwest late. a chance
of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow through early
afternoon, then rain showers by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west
15 to 25 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots
late. a slight chance of rain showers through midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. rain showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. rain showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 072001
glfls 
expires:202604080800;;994007

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt tue apr 7 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 strong 30.6 inch high pressure continues through the lower great 
lakes the rest of this afternoon, reaching new england by wednesday 
afternoon. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low continues to organize along 
the montana/saskatchewan border, moving just north of the dakotas 
tonight before moving north of lake superior wednesday night. high 
pressure builds into the upper great lakes thursday and friday, 
eventually building to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure develops in the lee of 
the northern rockies while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the 
eastern seaboard into the atlantic.



lsz263-080800-
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 edt tue apr 7 2026

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots late.
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots late. snow showers
likely, possibly mixed with rain showers through early afternoon,
then rain showers by mid afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight, then veering west late. a slight
chance of rain showers with pockets of snow showers through
midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. rain showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 072001
glfls 
expires:202604080800;;994008

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt tue apr 7 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 strong 30.6 inch high pressure continues through the lower great 
lakes the rest of this afternoon, reaching new england by wednesday 
afternoon. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low continues to organize along 
the montana/saskatchewan border, moving just north of the dakotas 
tonight before moving north of lake superior wednesday night. high 
pressure builds into the upper great lakes thursday and friday, 
eventually building to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure develops in the lee of 
the northern rockies while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the 
eastern seaboard into the atlantic.



lsz264-080800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon, then becoming south to 30 knots with a few gale force
gusts to 35 knots possible late. snow showers likely, possibly
mixed with rain showers and freezing rain through early
afternoon, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow by mid
afternoon. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west
late. a chance of rain showers through midnight. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 30 knots. rain showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to
7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 072001
glfls 
expires:202604080800;;994009

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt tue apr 7 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 strong 30.6 inch high pressure continues through the lower great 
lakes the rest of this afternoon, reaching new england by wednesday 
afternoon. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low continues to organize along 
the montana/saskatchewan border, moving just north of the dakotas 
tonight before moving north of lake superior wednesday night. high 
pressure builds into the upper great lakes thursday and friday, 
eventually building to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure develops in the lee of 
the northern rockies while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the 
eastern seaboard into the atlantic.



lsz265-080800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm edt tue apr 7 2026

.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds to 30 knots with a few gale force gusts
to 35 knots possible diminishing to 20 to 30 knots late. snow
showers, possibly mixed with freezing rain through early
afternoon. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest
after midnight, then becoming west 20 to 30 knots late. a chance
of rain showers through midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet,
then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 20 to
30 knots. rain showers likely. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 20 to 30 knots. rain showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm edt tue apr 7 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 strong 30.6 inch high pressure continues through the lower great 
lakes the rest of this afternoon, reaching new england by wednesday 
afternoon. meanwhile, a 29.5 inch low continues to organize along 
the montana/saskatchewan border, moving just north of the dakotas 
tonight before moving north of lake superior wednesday night. high 
pressure builds into the upper great lakes thursday and friday, 
eventually building to 30.5 inches over the lower great lakes by 
saturday. on sunday, a 29.3 inch low pressure develops in the lee of 
the northern rockies while the 30.5 inch high pushes off of the 
eastern seaboard into the atlantic.



lsz266-080800-
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 edt tue apr 7 2026

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

.late this afternoon...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...south gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots
late. rain showers through midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.sunday...south gales to 35 knots. rain showers. waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 

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