fzus53 kdlh 120514
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expires:202512121100;;430220

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz148-121100-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
snow toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in
the afternoon. snow in the morning, then snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late morning and afternoon. chance
of snow. waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430216

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz146-121100-
port wing to sand island wi-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
snow toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning, then chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet
in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. heavy freezing spray in the evening. chance of
flurries through the night. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally
to 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late morning and early afternoon,
then increasing to 30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of
flurries in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430217

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz147-121100-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
snow toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west 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
late morning and afternoon. snow likely. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots. heavy freezing spray in the evening. slight
chance of snow in the evening, then chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots early in the afternoon, then increasing to
30 knots late in the afternoon. chance of snow. waves 3 to
5 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430219

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz121-121100-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
snow toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the afternoon. snow likely. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the late evening and early morning,
then increasing to 30 knots early in the morning. slight chance
of snow. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of snow. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430210

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz140-121100-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 knots becoming west after
midnight. chance of flurries toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots increasing to 40 knots early in the morning. chance of
flurries in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. chance of flurries in the morning, then slight chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet in the late morning and afternoon. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430211

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz141-121100-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming west after
midnight. slight chance of snow toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gales up to
40 knots decreasing to 35 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of flurries in the morning, then slight chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430212

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz142-121100-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming west after
midnight. slight chance of snow toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 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. partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of flurries in the morning, then slight chance
of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430213

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz143-121100-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

...gale watch in effect from friday evening through saturday
afternoon...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow toward
daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 30 knots after midnight. partly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. chance of flurries in
the morning. slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
nshdlh
expires:202512121100;;430214

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz144-121100-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow toward
daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 120514
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expires:202512121100;;430215

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 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.


lsz145-121100-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1114 pm cst thu dec 11 2025

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of snow
toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
afternoon. snow likely in the morning, then chance of flurries in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
30 knots decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
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expires:202512120900;;427122

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz242-243-120900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a slight
chance of snow showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 15 to
25 knots late. gusts up to 32 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through mid morning, then snow showers by late morning.
areas of dense fog late. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 40 knots. snow showers likely. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120400
nshmqt
expires:202512120900;;427121

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est thu dec 11 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.


lsz240-241-120900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm est thu dec 11 2025 /1000 pm cst thu dec 11 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from friday afternoon through
friday evening...
...gale watch in effect from friday evening through sunday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots late. a chance of snow showers through mid morning, then
snow showers by late morning. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 34 knots. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. cloudy with snow showers likely. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$