fzus53 kdlh 121328
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expires:202603122200;;544146

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz148-122200-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon
through friday evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south late in
the morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow late. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight, then becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots
with gales to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow through
the night. slight chance of rain after midnight. waves 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow likely
in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 7 to
10 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 5 knots early in the morning.
mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544143

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz146-122200-
port wing to sand island wi-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon
through friday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late. slight chance of
snow late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots early in the morning. snow and slight chance of rain.
waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet early in the morning.
waves occasionally to 13 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots.
freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow through the day.
waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 15 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544144

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz147-122200-
sand island to bayfield wi-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon
through friday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late. chance of snow late.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early
in the morning. snow through the night. slight chance of rain
after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet early
in the morning. waves occasionally to 12 feet. a gale warning may
be needed. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. chance of snow through the day. waves 8 to
11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544137

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz140-122200-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to
7 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast
late in the morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with
gusts to around 20 knots in the afternoon. sunny early in the
morning then becoming partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight.
freezing spray and blowing snow. snow. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 9 to 14 feet. waves occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. chance of snow
through the day. waves 8 to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally to 17 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming northwest 5 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544138

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz141-122200-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to
7 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...west wind 5 knots becoming south late in the
morning, then becoming southeast early in the afternoon becoming
east 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late. chance of
snow late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots
becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early in the
morning. blowing snow in the evening. areas of blowing snow after
midnight. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
8 to 13 feet. waves occasionally to 17 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
through the day. waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544139

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz142-122200-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm this afternoon to
7 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening through
friday morning...

.rest of today...north wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the
late morning and early afternoon, then becoming east 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late. chance of snow late.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
becoming northeast with gales to around 40 knots early in the
morning. blowing snow in the evening. patchy blowing snow after
midnight. snow through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to
7 to 12 feet. waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
through the day. waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544140

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz143-122200-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.rest of today...north wind 5 knots becoming east in the late
morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots late. chance of snow late. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to around 40 knots
after midnight. blowing snow in the evening. freezing spray and
patchy blowing snow after midnight. snow through the night. waves
3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally to
15 feet. 
.friday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of snow
through the day. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet in
the afternoon. waves occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544141

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz144-122200-
two harbors to duluth mn-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon
through this evening...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
morning...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 knots becoming southeast late
in the morning, then becoming east early in the afternoon rising
to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late. chance of
snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
becoming northeast up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
after midnight. areas of blowing snow in the evening, then patchy
blowing snow after midnight. snow and slight chance of rain in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.friday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow through the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121328
nshdlh
expires:202603122200;;544142

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz145-122200-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
827 am cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 pm cdt this afternoon
through friday evening...

.rest of today...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the late
morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots with
gusts to around 25 knots late. chance of snow late. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north with gales to around 35 knots after
midnight. snow and slight chance of rain in the evening, then
snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.friday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
late in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. chance of
snow through the day. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 14 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 5 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120900
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expires:202603122000;;066407

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz242-122000-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.early this morning...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly
clear. waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west less than
10 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots
late. partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by midnight, then backing east late. gale force gusts up
to 39 knots. snow through midnight, then snow likely late. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120900
nshmqt
expires:202603122000;;066405

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026

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.


lsz240-241-122000-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026 /400 am cdt thu mar 12 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect from this evening through late
friday night...

.early this morning...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly
clear. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots
late. mostly sunny through early afternoon then becoming mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of snow late. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots backing northeast up to
30 knots late. snow through midnight, then a chance of snow late.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$