fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz148-281100-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming northwest toward
daybreak. chance of rain early in the evening, then slight chance
of drizzle late in the evening. slight chance of rain toward
daybreak. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. rain likely in the morning,
then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may
be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots after midnight. areas of dense freezing
fog and blowing snow in the evening. heavy freezing spray through
the night. snow through the night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to
8 to 13 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally to 17 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray
through the day. snow likely in the morning. slight chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to
9 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 17 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz146-281100-
port wing to sand island wi-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming north toward
daybreak. chance of rain and drizzle early in the evening. slight
chance of drizzle late in the evening. patchy fog through the
night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. patchy fog in the morning. rain likely and slight
chance of snow in the morning, then snow and rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. areas
of dense freezing fog in the evening. heavy freezing spray
through the night. snow through the night. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 6 to 9 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to
12 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray through the day.
waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342376

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz147-281100-
sand island to bayfield wi-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming west after
midnight, then becoming north toward daybreak. chance of rain
early in the evening, then slight chance of drizzle late in the
evening. patchy fog in the late evening and overnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. rain likely in the
morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots after midnight. areas of dense freezing
fog in the evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. snow
through the night. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in
the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the afternoon. chance of snow in the
morning. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to
12 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342378

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz121-281100-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest after
midnight, then becoming north toward daybreak. chance of rain
early in the evening, then slight chance of drizzle late in the
evening. patchy fog late in the evening. areas of dense fog after
midnight, then patchy fog toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. patchy fog in the morning, then areas of dense freezing
fog in the afternoon. rain likely in the morning, then snow and
rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. areas
of dense freezing fog in the evening. snow through the night.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
in the afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342369

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz140-281100-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 5 knots after midnight, then
becoming north toward daybreak. chance of rain early in the
evening. slight chance of drizzle late in the evening. patchy
dense fog through the night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain in the
morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 50 knots. snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. heavy freezing spray after midnight. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 45 knots
decreasing to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray in the morning.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon.
waves occasionally to 11 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342370

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz141-281100-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming west late in
the evening, then becoming north after midnight. slight chance of
rain early in the evening. slight chance of drizzle late in the
evening. patchy dense fog in the evening. patchy fog toward
daybreak. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain in the
morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342371

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz142-281100-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming north after
midnight. chance of rain early in the evening. slight chance of
drizzle late in the evening. patchy fog in the evening. patchy
fog toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain in the
morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342372

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz143-281100-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming north after
midnight. chance of rain early in the evening. slight chance of
drizzle in the evening. patchy fog through the night. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. patchy fog in the morning. rain likely in the morning,
then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. partly
sunny in the morning then clearing. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342373

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz144-281100-
two harbors to duluth mn-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming north after
midnight. slight chance of drizzle in the evening. patchy dense
fog through the night. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. patchy fog in the morning. rain likely and chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
25 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 30 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny in the morning then clearing. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 280006
nshdlh
expires:202512281100;;342374

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
606 pm cst sat dec 27 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.


lsz145-281100-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
606 pm cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming north after
midnight. patchy fog early in the evening. areas of dense fog
late in the evening, then patchy fog after midnight. slight
chance of rain early in the evening. slight chance of drizzle in
the evening. slight chance of rain toward daybreak. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. patchy fog in the morning. chance of rain and snow in
the morning, then snow and slight chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. areas of dense
freezing fog in the evening. heavy freezing spray through the
night. snow through the night. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 30 knots late in the morning, then decreasing to
25 knots early in the afternoon increasing to 30 knots late in
the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the morning. heavy
freezing spray through the day. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to
4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 272202
nshmqt
expires:202512280900;;337544

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
502 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lsz242-243-280900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
502 pm est sat dec 27 2025

...storm warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a slight chance
of rain showers. patchy fog by midnight. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast
5 to 15 knots with gusts up to 29 knots by late morning, then
increasing to 15 to 25 knots late. cloudy. a slight chance of
rain showers through mid morning, then rain showers by late
morning. snow showers late. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up
to 54 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the
evening, then snow showers after midnight. freezing spray after
midnight. waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to
28 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
54 knots. cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray
through the day. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 272202
nshmqt
expires:202512280900;;337543

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
502 pm est sat dec 27 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.


lsz240-241-280900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
502 pm est sat dec 27 2025 /402 pm cst sat dec 27 2025/

...gale warning in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late sunday night
through tuesday morning...

.late this afternoon...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with
a chance of rain showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind less than 10 knots through midnight
becoming variable. cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers.
patchy fog late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming northeast
15 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning.
rain showers through the day. snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 47 knots. snow
showers. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning, then a slight chance
of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through
the day. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$