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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
516 pm edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
thunderstorms, particularly from the st. clair river down to 
western lake erie. the waterways should then briefly stabilize 
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms friday morning 
and evening until the front dislodges. drier weather is forecast 
for saturday and sunday.


lhz361-362-040530-
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-
516 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming light and variable
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday night...light and variable winds becoming northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots .
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of showers...then showers likely by midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet . 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
516 pm edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
thunderstorms, particularly from the st. clair river down to 
western lake erie. the waterways should then briefly stabilize 
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms friday morning 
and evening until the front dislodges. drier weather is forecast 
for saturday and sunday.


lhz363-462-040530-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
516 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds. a chance of showers. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots . a chance of showers . waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
328 pm edt thu sep 3 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 frontal boundary remains draped across the
region through this evening offering potential for additional
severe weather, particularly from the st. clair river down to
western lake erie. the waterways should then briefly stabilize
overnight, followed by additional rounds of storms friday morning
and evening until the front dislodges. drier weather is forecast
for saturday and sunday.


lhz363-462-463-040330-
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-
328 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming
light and variable. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots . a chance of showers . waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
243 pm cdt thu sep 3 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...

a frontal boundary will remain across the great lakes region 
through friday. as this frontal boundary waffles north to south 
across the lake from day to day, generally east to northeast winds
are expected north of the front, with east to southeast winds 
south of the front. on and off thunderstorms will be possible 
along and north of this frontal boundary through at least friday 
night. then high pressure around 30.1 inches builds over hudson 
bay on saturday, while low pressure around 29.6 inches moves into 
the northern great plains. similar to earlier week storms, 
widespread severe weather is not anticipated, though isolated 
stronger storms with hail and gusty winds are possible.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-040315-
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-
243 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. slight chance of showers
and thunderstorms this evening, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt backing to northeast 5 to
10 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east 10 to
15 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. chance of
showers in the morning. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...southeast winds to 30 kt becoming south. waves 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
243 pm cdt thu sep 3 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...

a frontal boundary will remain across the great lakes region 
through friday. as this frontal boundary waffles north to south 
across the lake from day to day, generally east to northeast winds
are expected north of the front, with east to southeast winds 
south of the front. on and off thunderstorms will be possible 
along and north of this frontal boundary through at least friday 
night. then high pressure around 30.1 inches builds over hudson 
bay on saturday, while low pressure around 29.6 inches moves into 
the northern great plains. similar to earlier week storms, 
widespread severe weather is not anticipated, though isolated 
stronger storms with hail and gusty winds are possible.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-040315-
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-
243 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then
chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 ft or
less. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming northeast 10 to 15 kt.
chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming east 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...east winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northeast. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast.
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
2 ft. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast. waves
1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds to 30 kt. chance of showers. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt thu sep 3 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 29.9 inch ridge extending over lake superior from a 30.2 inch high 
over hudson bay will gradually strengthen to 30.1 inches through 
this weekend as a 29.8 inch low over quebec shifts east towards nova 
scotia and deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging builds to 30.2 inches 
over the lake by early next week as high pressure over hudson bay 
strengthens to 30.4 inches. broad troughing of 29.5 to 29.6 inches 
will persist over the rockies and northern plains through the period.




lsz264-040800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.late this afternoon...east winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of showers
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers through early
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast after
midnight, then veering east late. a slight chance of showers
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of showers. showers likely. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots.
showers likely. a chance of showers. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt thu sep 3 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 29.9 inch ridge extending over lake superior from a 30.2 inch high 
over hudson bay will gradually strengthen to 30.1 inches through 
this weekend as a 29.8 inch low over quebec shifts east towards nova 
scotia and deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging builds to 30.2 inches 
over the lake by early next week as high pressure over hudson bay 
strengthens to 30.4 inches. broad troughing of 29.5 to 29.6 inches 
will persist over the rockies and northern plains through the period.




lsz265-040800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.late this afternoon...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots.
showers likely. a chance of showers. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt thu sep 3 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 29.9 inch ridge extending over lake superior from a 30.2 inch high 
over hudson bay will gradually strengthen to 30.1 inches through 
this weekend as a 29.8 inch low over quebec shifts east towards nova 
scotia and deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging builds to 30.2 inches 
over the lake by early next week as high pressure over hudson bay 
strengthens to 30.4 inches. broad troughing of 29.5 to 29.6 inches 
will persist over the rockies and northern plains through the period.




lsz162-040800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm edt thu sep 3 2026 /301 pm cdt thu sep 3 2026/

.late this afternoon...northeast winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots late. a slight chance of showers through early
afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of
showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...east gales to 35 knots. a chance of showers. a chance
of thunderstorms. showers likely. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots. showers likely. a chance of showers. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt thu sep 3 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 29.9 inch ridge extending over lake superior from a 30.2 inch high 
over hudson bay will gradually strengthen to 30.1 inches through 
this weekend as a 29.8 inch low over quebec shifts east towards nova 
scotia and deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging builds to 30.2 inches 
over the lake by early next week as high pressure over hudson bay 
strengthens to 30.4 inches. broad troughing of 29.5 to 29.6 inches 
will persist over the rockies and northern plains through the period.




lsz267-040800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.late this afternoon...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southeast winds 20 to 30 knots veering south. showers
likely. a chance of showers. 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
401 pm edt thu sep 3 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 29.9 inch ridge extending over lake superior from a 30.2 inch high 
over hudson bay will gradually strengthen to 30.1 inches through 
this weekend as a 29.8 inch low over quebec shifts east towards nova 
scotia and deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging builds to 30.2 inches 
over the lake by early next week as high pressure over hudson bay 
strengthens to 30.4 inches. broad troughing of 29.5 to 29.6 inches 
will persist over the rockies and northern plains through the period.




lsz266-040800-
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-
401 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.late this afternoon...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. a chance of showers after midnight. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of showers
through early afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east late.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast 20 to
30 knots. a chance of showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots.
showers likely. a chance of showers. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt thu sep 3 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 29.9 inch ridge extending over lake superior from a 30.2 inch high 
over hudson bay will gradually strengthen to 30.1 inches through 
this weekend as a 29.8 inch low over quebec shifts east towards nova 
scotia and deepens to 29.5 inches. ridging builds to 30.2 inches 
over the lake by early next week as high pressure over hudson bay 
strengthens to 30.4 inches. broad troughing of 29.5 to 29.6 inches 
will persist over the rockies and northern plains through the period.




lsz263-040800-
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-
401 pm edt thu sep 3 2026

.late this afternoon...east winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast late. a
slight chance of showers through early afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots after midnight. a slight chance of showers after
midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast gales to
35 knots. a chance of showers. showers likely. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south gales to 35 knots veering southwest. showers
likely. a chance of showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$