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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz345-346-282300-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...north gales to 40 knots. gusts to 50 knots. rain 
showers and snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts to 50 knots. freezing
spray. snow showers. waves 13 to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. gusts to 50 knots. chance
of snow showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz322-282300-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers and light
freezing rain in the late morning, then showers and light
freezing rain in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. freezing rain, snow showers and rain showers and slight chance
of sleet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. snow showers. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. chance of snow showers. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz321-282300-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow showers, sleet and freezing 
rain. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots. gusts to 50 knots. heavy 
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz345-282300-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, snow showers, freezing rain and sleet.
waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz346-282300-
st ignace to false detour channel-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, freezing rain, snow showers and sleet.
waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz347-282300-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain. waves
8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz348-282300-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots. rain showers likely in the
late morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. rain showers, snow showers and freezing rain. waves
9 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 10 to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 11 to 16 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz349-282300-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots early in the evening. rain showers likely in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 35 knots. rain showers and snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing spray. snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. chance of snow
showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz323-282300-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. rain showers and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. snow showers likely. waves 9 to 12 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz341-282300-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the evening. chance of showers and light freezing rain
in the late morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow showers and rain showers, sleet and freezing rain. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
45 knots. snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz342-282300-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots. gusts to 50 knots. rain 
showers, snow showers, freezing rain and slight chance of sleet. 
waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 10 to 13 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 281449
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz344-282300-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
949 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.today...east wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of showers in the late
morning, then showers in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
50 knots. freezing spray. rain and snow showers. waves 8 to
11 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots.
freezing spray. snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots. chance of snow showers. waves 11 to 14 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez020-loz030-282200-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-lower niagara river-
1005 am est sun dec 28 2025

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

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
a chance of rain late this morning, then rain this afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots overnight. rain.
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots.
snow and rain showers in the morning, then snow showers in the
afternoon. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots
overnight. lake effect snow showers. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of snow showers during the day, then lake effect snow
showers likely tuesday night. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 36 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am est sun dec 28 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.


loz045-282200-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1005 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
and freezing rain late. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. rain and freezing rain in the evening, then rain
overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 50 knot storms in the afternoon. rain and snow
showers in the morning, then snow and rain showers in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday night...southwest storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
west and diminishing to 45 knot gales overnight. lake effect snow
showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at times overnight.
waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. lake
effect snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet building to 9 to 12 feet,
then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am est sun dec 28 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.


loz043-044-282200-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1005 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday afternoon through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
early this afternoon. rain late. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 45 knots. rain and snow showers in the morning,
then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to
13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 15 to 20 feet building to 17 to 22 feet, then subsiding to
16 to 21 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 14 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet building
to 10 to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am est sun dec 28 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.


loz042-282200-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1005 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain this afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots increasing to 50 knot
storms. snow and rain showers in the morning, then snow showers
in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 13 to 17 feet.
waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
lake effect snow showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 12 to 16 feet subsiding to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. snow showers likely during
the day, then a chance of snow showers thursday night. waves 3 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1005 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez040-041-282200-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1005 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain. waves
1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 45 knots. snow and rain showers in
the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 14 to 19 feet. waves occasionally around
24 feet. 
.monday night...west storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing to
45 knot gales. lake effect snow showers. visibility one quarter
mile or less at times. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. waves 10 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. lake effect snow showers. waves 6 to 10 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
919 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez148-149-282115-
geneva-on-the-lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
919 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south.
rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves
10 to 15 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally
around 22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots. snow. waves 12 to 17 feet
subsiding to 10 to 15 feet. waves occasionally around 22 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
919 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez145>147-282115-
vermilion to avon point oh-avon point to willowick oh-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-
919 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through monday
morning...
...storm warning in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms, then a
chance of rain with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales overnight. rain with a slight chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 11 feet.
waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...southwest storms to 50 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 12 to 17 feet. waves occasionally around
22 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 45 knots diminishing to 40 knots.
snow in the evening, then a chance of snow overnight. waves 11 to
16 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
20 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

fzus51 kcle 281419
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
919 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez142>144-282115-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
the islands to vermilion oh-
919 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 1 am monday to 1 am est
tuesday...

.this afternoon...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. rain likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west and
increasing to 30 knots. rain with a slight chance of
thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. a chance of
snow in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 6 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 35 knots. a
chance of snow in the evening. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

see lake erie open lakes forecast for tuesday through thursday.

the water temperature off toledo is 35 degrees, off cleveland 37
degrees, and off erie 34 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz121-282300-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. slight chance of snow late in the morning. rain likely
through the day. snow in the afternoon. areas of dense freezing
fog late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...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 in the evening, then
chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest 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. slight chance of snow in the morning.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz145-282300-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 9 pm cst this
evening through monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. rain late in the morning. snow through the day. slight
chance of rain early in the afternoon. areas of dense freezing
fog late. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. areas of dense freezing fog in the evening. heavy
freezing spray through the night. snow in the evening. chance of
snow after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to
10 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray in
the morning. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz144-282300-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of snow and slight chance of rain late in the
morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building
to 1 to 3 feet late. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. snow in the evening, then chance of snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz143-282300-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of snow late in the morning. chance of rain
through the day. snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 1 to 3 feet late. 
.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots after midnight. snow likely 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 late in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
expires:202512282300;;385686

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz142-282300-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of rain and snow late in the morning, then snow
late. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
increasing to 45 knots after midnight. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late
in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz141-282300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 35 knots
late. slight chance of snow late in the morning. chance of rain
through the day. snow likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots. chance of snow through the night. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots. sunny. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots after midnight. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
expires:202512282300;;385684

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz140-282300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 9 pm cst this
evening through monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to up to 30 knots with gales to around 35 knots
late. slight chance of snow late in the morning. slight chance of
rain through the day. snow likely and slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet late. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts to
around 50 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing
spray through the night. chance of snow through the night. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gales up to 45 knots
decreasing to 35 knots. sunny. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 9 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest 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. partly cloudy in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet after midnight. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz148-282300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 9 pm cst this
evening through monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots late. chance of rain late in the morning, then
rain early in the afternoon. snow in the afternoon. areas of
dense freezing fog late. waves 1 foot or less building to 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. areas of dense freezing fog in the evening. heavy
freezing spray and blowing snow through the night. snow through
the night. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 7 to 12 feet in the late
evening and overnight. waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day.
slight chance of snow through the day. slight chance of light
freezing rain in the afternoon. waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to
5 to 8 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
expires:202512282300;;385691

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz147-282300-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 9 pm cst this
evening through monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late. chance of rain and snow late in the morning, then rain and
snow likely early in the afternoon. snow late. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet late. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots in the
late evening and overnight. areas of dense freezing fog in the
evening. heavy freezing spray through the night. snow in the
evening. chance of snow after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. slight 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. 
.monday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 281746
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1146 am cst sun dec 28 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.


lsz146-282300-
port wing to sand island wi-
1146 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 9 pm cst this
evening through monday evening...

.rest of today...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late. chance of rain and snow late in the morning, then rain
early in the afternoon. snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet late. 
.tonight...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 in the evening. chance of snow after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
in the afternoon. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots becoming west 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
10 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. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 281506
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nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1006 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz443-282315-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1006 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain late in the
morning, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. widespread dense fog. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest gales to 35 knot gales after midnight. widespread dense
fog until early morning. a chance of thunderstorms in the
evening. rain. a chance of light snow and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. light snow showers. freezing spray early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to
45 knot gales. mostly cloudy. light snow showers early in the
evening. scattered light snow showers in the late evening and
early morning. freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 281506
nshdtx
expires:202512282315;;378464

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1006 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz442-282315-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1006 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. rain late in the morning, then
rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
widespread dense fog. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight.
widespread dense fog until early morning. a slight chance of
thunderstorms early in the evening. rain until early morning,
then a chance of light rain and snow after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 35 knot gales veering to the northwest at
35 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
light snow showers. freezing spray in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales. isolated gusts 
to 50 knot storms diminishing to gusts to 40 knot gales after 
midnight. mostly cloudy. light snow showers early in the evening, 
then scattered light snow showers in the late evening and 
overnight. freezing spray. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. a storm warning may be needed.

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 281506
nshdtx
expires:202512282315;;378463

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1006 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz441-282315-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1006 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. rain likely late in the morning,
then rain in the afternoon. widespread dense fog. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales after
midnight. widespread dense fog until early morning. rain until
early morning, then a chance of light rain and snow after
midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales becoming northwest at
45 knot gales early in the afternoon. light snow showers.
freezing spray in the late morning and afternoon. waves 10 to
14 feet building to 14 to 18 feet early in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knot gales with isolated storm
force gusts to 50 knots. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow 
showers until early morning. freezing spray. waves 15 to 20 feet. 
waves occasionally around 25 feet. a storm warning may be needed.

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 281506
nshdtx
expires:202512282315;;378461

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1006 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz422-282315-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1006 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 1 am to 4 pm est monday...

.rest of today...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of light rain
late in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. widespread dense
fog. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late evening and
early morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales
with gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight. widespread dense fog
until early morning. rain until early morning, then a chance of
light rain and snow after midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales veering to the northwest at
40 knot gales early in the afternoon. gusts to 45 knot gales.
light snow showers until late afternoon, then numerous light snow
showers early in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knot gales. isolated gusts
to 50 knot storms possible diminishing to gusts to 40 knot gales after
midnight. mostly cloudy. a storm warning may be needed.

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 281506
nshdtx
expires:202512282315;;378462

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1006 am est sun dec 28 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.


lhz421-282315-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1006 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of
light rain late in the morning, then rain in the afternoon.
widespread dense fog. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...east winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southeast 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then becoming southwest gales to 40 knot gales with
gusts to 45 knot gales after midnight. widespread dense fog until
early morning. rain until early morning, then a chance of light
rain and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales becoming northwest at 45 knot
gales early in the afternoon. isolated gusts to 50 knot storms. 
light snow showers early in the morning, then numerous snow 
showers in the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray in the 
late morning and afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet. waves 
occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knot gales. isolated gusts 
to 50 knot storms until early morning. mostly cloudy. numerous 
light snow showers early in the evening, then scattered light snow
showers in the late evening and early morning. freezing spray. 
waves 14 to 18 feet. waves occasionally around 23 feet. a storm
warning may be needed.

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 281506
nshdtx
expires:202512282315;;378466

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1006 am est sun dec 28 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.


lez444-282315-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1006 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through tuesday
morning...
...low water advisory in effect from 1 am monday to 1 am est
tuesday...

.rest of today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. rain late in the morning,
then rain and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
widespread dense fog. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west gales to
35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales. widespread dense fog
early in the evening. patchy dense fog in the late evening and
early morning. a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. rain. a
chance of light snow and a slight chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. scattered light snow showers early in the
morning, then numerous light snow showers in the late morning and
afternoon. 
.monday night...west gales to 35 knot gales diminishing to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. 

gales are expected to continue beyond the forecast period. please
refer to the open lakes forecast for more information.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

see lake erie open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 281856
nshgrb
expires:202512282300;;389253

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-282300-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
monday evening...

.this afternoon...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. areas of
fog. rain.
.tonight...n wind 15 to 25 kts becoming nw gales to 40 kts with
gale force gusts to around 45 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 6 to 10 ft. rain in the evening. snow. freezing
spray and blowing snow after midnight. visibility one quarter
mile or less at times after midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 40 kts with gale force gusts to around
45 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft. blowing snow in the morning. freezing
spray. a chance of light snow. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times in the morning. 
.monday night...nw wind to 30 kts. gusts to 40 kts in the
evening. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft after midnight.
partly cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 281856
nshgrb
expires:202512282300;;389251

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-282300-
green bay south of line from cedar river to rock island passage
and north of a line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
monday evening...

.this afternoon...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 1 to 3 ft. areas of
fog. light rain. 
.tonight...n wind 15 to 25 kts increasing to gales to 40 kts with
storm force gusts to around 50 kts in the late evening and
overnight. waves 8 to 12 ft. rain and a slight chance of light
sleet in the evening. snow. blowing snow and freezing spray after
midnight. visibility one quarter mile or less at times after
midnight. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...nw gales to 40 kts with storm force gusts to around
50 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft. heavy freezing spray and blowing snow.
a chance of light snow. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times in the morning. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...nw gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in the
late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 5 to 8 ft.
heavy freezing spray in the evening. a gale warning may be
needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 281856
nshgrb
expires:202512282300;;389250

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz522-282300-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
monday evening...

.this afternoon...ne wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. areas
of dense fog. rain and freezing rain. 
.tonight...n wind 10 to 20 kts becoming nw gales to 40 kts. waves
2 ft or less. blowing snow. rain and a slight chance of light
sleet in the evening. snow. visibility one quarter mile or less
at times after midnight. 
.monday...nw gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts early in the
afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 2 ft or less. light snow likely
in the morning. areas of blowing snow in the morning, then patchy
blowing snow in the afternoon. visibility one quarter mile or
less at times in the morning. 
.monday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts. waves 2 ft or less. partly
cloudy.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 281856
nshgrb
expires:202512282300;;389252

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-282300-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
1256 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from midnight cst tonight through
monday evening...

.this afternoon...ne wind 10 to 20 kts. waves 2 to 4 ft. areas of
fog. light rain likely. 
.tonight...n wind to 30 kts with storm force gusts to around
50 kts increasing to gales to 40 kts with storm force gusts to
around 50 kts after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft building to 6 to
10 ft after midnight. rain in the evening. snow. blowing snow
after midnight. visibility one quarter mile or less at times
after midnight. a gale warning may be needed. 
.monday...nw gales to 40 kts with storm force gusts to around
50 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft subsiding to 6 to 10 ft in the
afternoon. blowing snow in the morning. freezing spray. light
snow in the morning. a chance of light snow in the afternoon.
visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. a
gale warning may be needed. 
.monday night...nw gales to 35 kts decreasing to to 30 kts in the
late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 kts. waves 4 to 7 ft.
freezing spray in the evening. a gale warning may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382396

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-282200-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. patchy fog late in the morning. areas of fog in the
afternoon. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 knots increasing to storm force winds to
50 knots after midnight. snow showers with rain likely. patchy fog.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 13 to 17 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots decreasing to
gales to 45 knots early in the afternoon. snow showers. areas of
dense fog. waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 11 to 15 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-282200-
holland to grand haven mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the day.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...southeast gales to 35 knots becoming west gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
areas of fog. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray and areas of dense fog. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon, then backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382393

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-282200-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the day.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...east winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west gales to 45 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers. patchy
fog. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers and
a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray and areas of
dense fog. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming gales to 35 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then decreasing to 30 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382392

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-282200-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain
showers late in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. areas of
dense fog through the day. waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northwest gales
to 45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow
showers. patchy fog. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers with
light freezing rain likely. freezing spray and areas of dense fog.
waves 17 to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382391

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-282200-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of rain showers
late in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. patchy fog through
the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. rain and snow showers.
patchy fog. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 60 knots. snow showers and
a slight chance of light freezing rain. freezing spray, blowing snow
and areas of dense fog. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 feet
subsiding to 9 to 13 feet after midnight. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots decreasing to 30 knots in
the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
5 to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 281649
nshgrr
expires:202512282200;;382395

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-282200-
south haven to holland mi-
1149 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. rain showers late
in the morning, then rain showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the day.
waves around 1 foot. 
.tonight...south winds to 30 knots becoming west gales to 45 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to storm
force winds to 50 knots after midnight. snow showers with rain
likely. patchy fog. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 15 to 19 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray and patchy dense fog. waves 18 to 22 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers likely.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet after
midnight. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. snow showers likely. waves
7 to 10 feet. 
.new years day...northwest winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 281518
nshiwx
expires:202512282245;;379130

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
1018 am est sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-282245-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
1018 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
25 knots. patchy dense fog late this morning. rain, with a 
slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales overnight. gusts up to 50 knot
storms. rain in the evening, then snow likely overnight. freezing
spray overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.monday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest to 35 knots.
gusts up to 50 knot storms. freezing spray in the morning. snow.
waves 13 to 17 feet building to 15 to 20 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
30 knots. gusts up to 40 knot gales. snow likely in the evening,
then a chance of snow overnight. waves 13 to 18 feet subsiding to
10 to 13 feet. 

the water temperature at st. joseph and at michigan city is 37
degrees.

$$

fzus53 klot 281553
nshlot
expires:202512282215;;380215

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
953 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within 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 waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz743>745-282215-
calumet harbor il to gary in-gary to burns harbor in-
burns harbor to michigan city in-
953 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...storm warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...south winds around 10 kt becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 kt. areas of dense fog. showers and a 
chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tonight...west storm force winds to 50 kt increasing to 55 kt.
slight chance of showers early in the evening, then chance of 
snow showers overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 
ft. 
.monday...west storm force winds to 50 kt becoming northwest.
freezing spray in the morning. snow showers, especially east of
gary. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft.
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to northwest
winds to 30 kt. slight chance of snow in the evening. freezing 
spray. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft subsiding to 10 to 
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 281553
nshlot
expires:202512282215;;380214

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
953 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within 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 waves, along with the
average height of the highest 10 percent of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.


lmz740>742-282215-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
953 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 5 pm cst this afternoon through
monday afternoon...

.rest of today...southeast winds around 5 kt becoming south and
increasing to 10 to 20 kt. areas of dense fog. showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms late in the morning, then showers and a 
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.tonight...west gales to 45 kt with occasional storm force gusts
to around 50 kt. snow showers overnight. freezing spray overnight.
waves quickly building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...west gales to 45 kt with occasional storm force gusts 
to winds to 50 kt in the morning, easing to northwest gales to 35
kt in the afternoon. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the 
morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft.
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 
kt. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft 
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383930

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-282300-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through the
day. rain likely around noon. rain in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the
morning. rain with snow likely through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. gusts up to 45 knots until
late afternoon. chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
40 knots easing to up to 30 knots after midnight. freezing spray
through around midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383931

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-282300-
port washington to north point light wi-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 9 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon, then backing north with gusts to
around 20 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog. rain.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the afternoon. 
.tonight...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots late in the evening, then rising to gales to 35 knots
with gusts to around 45 knots after midnight becoming northwest
gales to 40 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the
morning. rain with snow likely through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to gales to 35 knots late in the afternoon. snow
in the morning. freezing spray through the day. waves 6 to 8 feet
subsiding to 5 to 7 feet in the afternoon. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to up to
30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots in the late evening and
early morning, then easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the
morning. freezing spray through around midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383933

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-282300-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog through
the day. rain through the day. slight chance of thunderstorms
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots in the
late evening and early morning, then becoming west gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots early in the morning. snow
likely and a chance of rain through around midnight, then snow
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet
building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots
late in the afternoon. snow likely in the morning. freezing spray
through the day. waves 5 to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 281710
nshmkx
expires:202512282300;;383932

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-282300-
north point light to wind point wi-
1110 am cst sun dec 28 2025

...dense fog advisory in effect until 3 pm cst this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from 6 pm cst this evening through
monday evening...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming north
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. areas of dense fog. rain.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots late in
the evening, then becoming west gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 45 knots after midnight. snow likely and a chance of rain
through around midnight, then snow after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet after midnight. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots with gusts to around
45 knots easing to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
up to 30 knots with gusts to around 35 knots late in the
afternoon. snow likely in the morning. freezing spray through the
day. waves 6 to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots easing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380537

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz249-282100-
marquette to munising mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late
morning, then rain showers likely with pockets of snow showers
and sleet late. patchy fog through the day. waves calm to 1 foot
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts
up to 48 knots becoming north gales to 45 knots with storm force
gusts up to 59 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 22 to 27 feet
occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
59 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to
25 to 30 feet occasionally to 38 feet, then subsiding to 20 to
25 feet occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 54 knots. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380539

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz251-282100-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late morning,
then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers and sleet
late. patchy fog through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 39 knots increasing to gales to 40 knots with storm force
gusts up to 55 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers and sleet through late evening, then snow
showers by midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
56 knots. snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves
building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 50 knots. cloudy
with a slight chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380534

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz246-282100-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind less than 10 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots late. gusts up to 27 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers
by late morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with rain
showers late. areas of fog through the day. waves calm to 1 foot
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 46 knots backing north gales to 35 knots with storm force
gusts up to 57 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. blowing snow through the night. freezing spray by
midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to
57 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 44 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy
freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380532

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz245-282100-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east wind 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
25 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly mixed
with snow showers by late morning, then snow showers possibly
mixed with rain showers late. areas of fog through the day. waves
1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 58 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to
17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
57 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 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 46 knots. mostly cloudy. 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 281601
nshmqt
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz244-282100-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers possibly
mixed with snow showers by late morning, then snow showers
possibly mixed with rain showers late. areas of fog through the
day. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tonight...northeast gales to 40 knots backing north gales to
45 knots late. storm force gusts up to 59 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to 20 to 25 feet
occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
59 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 45 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380531

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz242-243-282100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 7 pm est this evening through
monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to
20 to 25 knots late. gusts up to 32 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. areas of fog by late morning. a chance of rain showers
possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning, then snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers and sleet late. waves
calm to 1 foot building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north gales to
40 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 56 knots. snow
showers. heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to
17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. storm force gusts up to 54 knots.
cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight
chance of snow showers possibly mixed with freezing rain in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380530

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz240-241-282100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025 /1001 am cst sun dec 28 2025/

...gale warning in effect from 7 pm est /6 pm cst/ this evening
through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots late. cloudy. areas of fog by late morning. rain
showers possibly mixed with snow showers by late morning, then
snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers late. waves calm to
1 foot building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots late. gale force gusts up to 47 knots. snow showers.
heavy freezing spray by midnight. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing
spray through the day. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 15 to
20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray through
the night. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380528

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lmz250-282100-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...east wind 10 to 15 knots backing northeast late.
cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late morning, then rain
showers late. patchy fog through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots backing north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots by midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots with
gale force gusts up to 45 knots late. rain showers possibly mixed
with sleet through late evening. snow showers through the night.
a slight chance of rain showers by midnight. freezing spray late.
waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up
to 49 knots. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380529

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lmz248-282100-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...

.rest of today...east wind 10 to 15 knots backing northeast late.
cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late morning, then rain
showers likely late. patchy fog through the day. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots backing north 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots by midnight, then increasing to up to 30 knots with gale
force gusts up to 43 knots late. rain showers possibly mixed with
sleet through late evening. snow showers through the night. a
slight chance of rain showers by midnight. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
45 knots. snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow showers in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380527

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lmz221-282100-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from late tonight through late monday
night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from monday afternoon
through late monday night...

.rest of today...northeast wind 5 to 15 knots becoming 10 to
15 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late morning,
then rain showers late. patchy fog through the day. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots backing north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots by midnight, then increasing to gales to 35 knots with
gale force gusts up to 46 knots late. rain showers possibly mixed
with sleet through late evening. snow showers through the night.
a slight chance of rain showers by midnight. blowing snow by
midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. storm force gusts up to 50 knots. snow
showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. blowing snow in the morning. heavy freezing spray
through the day. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to
11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 42 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. heavy freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380535

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz247-282100-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...northeast wind less than 10 knots increasing to
10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late
morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers late.
areas of fog through the day. waves calm to 1 foot building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots becoming north gales to
45 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 58 knots. snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening,
then snow showers by midnight. freezing spray by midnight. waves
building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
55 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 45 knots in the afternoon. 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 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. mostly cloudy. freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380536

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz248-282100-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late
morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers and
sleet likely late. areas of fog through the day. waves calm to
1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north gales to 45 knots. storm force gusts up to
61 knots. snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through
late evening, then snow showers by midnight. freezing spray by
midnight. waves building to 22 to 27 feet occasionally to
34 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
59 knots. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray through the day.
waves subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 49 knots.
cloudy. heavy freezing spray through the night. a slight chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 281601
nshmqt
expires:202512282100;;380538

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sun dec 28 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.


lsz250-282100-
munising to grand marais mi-
1101 am est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm est this evening through
late monday night...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from late tonight
through tuesday morning...

.rest of today...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots late. cloudy. a chance of rain showers by late
morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers and
sleet late. patchy fog through the day. waves calm to 1 foot
building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 41 knots becoming north gales to 40 knots with storm force
gusts up to 56 knots by midnight. snow showers possibly mixed
with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by
midnight. freezing spray late. waves building to 20 to 25 feet
occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to
57 knots. snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves building to
22 to 27 feet occasionally to 34 feet, then subsiding to 20 to
25 feet occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. storm force gusts up to 53 knots. cloudy
with a chance of snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$