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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-161700-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning
then becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. slight chance of drizzle in the evening.
waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots. gales up to
40 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. chance of
drizzle in the evening, then drizzle and light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz145-161700-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly
sunny in the morning then clearing. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. drizzle and
light freezing drizzle through the night. snow after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz146-161700-
port wing to sand island wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to 11 feet.
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning.
drizzle and snow likely in the evening, then drizzle and light
freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz147-161700-
sand island to bayfield wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am cst this morning...
...gale warning in effect from 10 am cst this morning through
this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning then
becoming mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 5 to 8 feet
in the late morning and afternoon. waves occasionally to 10 feet.
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots late in the evening, then
decreasing to 35 knots after midnight decreasing to 30 knots
early in the morning. drizzle likely in the evening, then drizzle
and light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz121-161700-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming mostly
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots early in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 1 to
2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south with gusts to around 25 knots late in the
afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. drizzle
likely in the evening, then drizzle and light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677818

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-161700-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
very light freezing drizzle in the morning. waves 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots increasing to 40 knots
late in the evening, then decreasing to 35 knots after midnight
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle in the evening. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.wednesday night...south wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to
40 knots increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 40 knots early in the morning. light
freezing drizzle likely and slight chance of drizzle in the
evening. snow likely through the night. light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
nshdlh
expires:202512161700;;677819

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-161700-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 6 am cst early this
morning...
...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of very light freezing
drizzle early in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle in the evening. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming southwest with gales to around 35 knots early
in the morning. light freezing drizzle likely and slight chance
of drizzle in the evening. snow likely through the night. light
freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz142-161700-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of very light freezing drizzle early in
the morning. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. gales up to 40 knots increasing to 45 knots
late in the evening, then decreasing to 40 knots after midnight
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance of
drizzle and very light freezing drizzle in the evening. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. mostly
sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. light
freezing drizzle likely and slight chance of drizzle in the
evening. snow likely through the night. light freezing drizzle
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
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expires:202512161700;;677821

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz143-161700-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
30 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 35 knots late in
the afternoon. mostly cloudy early in the morning then becoming
mostly sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then becoming
mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight
chance of drizzle in the evening. light freezing drizzle with
snow likely through the night. chance of drizzle after midnight.
waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 161123
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expires:202512161700;;677822

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five 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.


lsz144-161700-
two harbors to duluth mn-
523 am cst tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect through this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect this evening...

.today...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny in the
morning then clearing. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet
late in the afternoon. 
.wednesday night...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gales up to
40 knots increasing to 45 knots late in the evening, then
decreasing to 40 knots after midnight decreasing to 35 knots
early in the morning. drizzle in the evening. snow through the
night. light freezing drizzle and slight chance of drizzle after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz241-162100-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025 /401 am cst tue dec 16 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est /3 pm cst/ this
afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est /3 pm cst/ this afternoon
through late tonight...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. mostly cloudy through early afternoon then
becoming mostly sunny. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally
to 10 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then diminishing to up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 44 knots. partly cloudy through late
evening then becoming mostly cloudy. a slight chance of drizzle
through late evening, then a slight chance of rain showers,
drizzle and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 35 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then drizzle and rain
showers likely after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz242-162100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm est this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 4 pm est this afternoon through
late tonight...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy through
mid morning then becoming partly cloudy. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight, then veering northwest up to 30 knots late.
gale force gusts up to 44 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance
of drizzle through late evening, then a slight chance of drizzle
and snow showers by midnight. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 15 to 20 knots backing south 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers and
drizzle likely after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 161001
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expires:202512162100;;674284

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 am est tue dec 16 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz240-162100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
501 am est tue dec 16 2025 /401 am cst tue dec 16 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect through wednesday morning...

.early this morning...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.today...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 32 knots.
mostly cloudy through early afternoon then becoming mostly sunny.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...west wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. mostly cloudy through midnight then becoming partly cloudy.
a slight chance of drizzle through late evening, then a slight
chance of snow showers by midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. gusts up to 29 knots. mostly sunny in the morning then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...south wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of drizzle, freezing
drizzle and snow showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$