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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz321-271115-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lmz345-346-271115-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...light winds. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of showers. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lmz323-271115-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers
likely. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lmz341-271115-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of light
freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers likely and a
chance of light freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz345-271115-
straits of mackinac within 5 nm of mackinac bridge including
mackinac island-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of light
freezing rain. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. waves 2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz346-271115-
st ignace to false detour channel-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm est this evening...

.overnight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of
showers and light freezing rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz347-271115-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm est this evening...

.overnight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of
showers and light freezing rain. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. waves 3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz348-271115-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm est this evening...

.overnight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of light
freezing rain. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 4 to
6 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz349-271115-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 11 pm est this evening...

.overnight...northeast wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. chance of showers
and light freezing rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
nshapx
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lmz344-271115-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...light winds. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east wind 5 to 10 knots. rain showers likely. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lmz342-271115-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots after midnight becoming
variable 10 knots or less. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers and light freezing rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. waves 2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 270309
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
1009 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz322-271115-
st. marys river point iroquois to e. potagannissing bay-
1009 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.overnight...east wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of
showers and light freezing rain. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. rain showers and light
freezing rain likely. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


loz042-271000-
niagara river to hamlin beach along lake ontario-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est saturday...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast.
a chance of snow showers late this evening. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. waves occasionally
around 6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. rain in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 35 knots becoming west to 40 knots.
rain and snow showers during the day, then snow showers monday
night. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 14 to 18 feet. waves
occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers during the day, then snow showers likely
tuesday night. waves 13 to 17 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 22 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez020-271000-
upper niagara river and buffalo harbor-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. cloudy.
.saturday night...east winds less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
.sunday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. a
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
rain.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. rain and
snow during the day, then snow showers monday night. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. 

the water temperature off buffalo is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez040-041-271000-
buffalo to ripley along lake erie-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. cloudy.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. rain. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.monday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming west. rain and
snow during the day, then lake effect snow showers monday night.
waves 10 to 13 feet building to 11 to 16 feet. waves occasionally
around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. lake effect snow showers.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


loz045-271000-
mexico bay to the saint lawrence river along lake ontario-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
10 to 15 knots. snow late this evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy in the
morning, then becoming mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
partly to mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of rain and freezing
rain in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain with freezing rain likely in the evening,
then rain overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
45 knot gales. rain and snow showers during the day, then lake
effect snow showers monday night. waves 4 to 7 feet building to
15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 15 to 19 feet subsiding to 9 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 24 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
lake effect snow showers likely. waves 7 to 10 feet building to
9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service buffalo ny
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


loz043-044-271000-
hamlin beach to mexico bay along lake ontario
including irondequoit bay-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 am est saturday...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots. snow late this
evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 6 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around
6 feet. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. rain likely in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds to 30 knots becoming west and increasing to
45 knot gales. rain and snow showers during the day, then snow
showers monday night. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 17 to
22 feet. waves occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers. waves 15 to 20 feet subsiding to 10 to
13 feet. waves occasionally around 26 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. lake
effect snow showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to
14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

the water temperature off rochester is 37 degrees.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez144>146-270915-
the islands to vermilion oh-vermilion to avon point oh-
avon point to willowick oh-
1049 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez147>149-270915-
willowick to geneva-on-the lake oh-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh-conneaut oh to ripley ny-
1049 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
patchy dense fog late this evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service cleveland oh
1049 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez142-143-270915-
maumee bay to reno beach oh-reno beach to the islands oh-
1049 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming east. mostly
cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. a
chance of rain overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 

see lake erie open lakes forecast for monday through wednesday.

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

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz148-271100-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south toward
daybreak. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the afternoon. chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots. chance of drizzle.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of drizzle in the morning, then snow and slight
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz121-271100-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...south wind 5 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of drizzle in
the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of drizzle in the morning, then snow and slight
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
expires:202512271100;;294003

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz140-271100-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...north wind 5 knots becoming southeast toward
daybreak. chance of snow after midnight. chance of light freezing
rain toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. slight chance of drizzle,
light freezing drizzle and snow in the morning, then chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southeast 5 knots early in the morning. chance
of drizzle. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of drizzle in the morning, then snow likely and
slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 1 to 3 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz141-271100-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming west after
midnight, then becoming southeast toward daybreak. chance of
light freezing rain and snow after midnight. light freezing rain
likely toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming east early in
the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of drizzle in the morning, then snow likely and
slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz142-271100-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming southeast after
midnight. chance of light freezing rain and slight chance of
light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the morning, then chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of drizzle in the morning, then snow likely and
slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
expires:202512271100;;294006

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz143-271100-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle in the morning. slight chance of light freezing drizzle
through the day. chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. chance of drizzle through the night. chance of
light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of drizzle and snow in the morning, then snow
likely and slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
expires:202512271100;;294007

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz144-271100-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming south toward
daybreak. patchy fog toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. patchy fog in the
morning. slight chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle
through the day. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 knots becoming northeast early in
the morning. slight chance of drizzle in the evening, then chance
of drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. drizzle likely in the morning. snow likely
through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz145-271100-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming
southeast toward daybreak. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle through the day. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. slight chance of drizzle and light freezing
drizzle in the evening, then chance of drizzle and light freezing
drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the afternoon. drizzle likely in the morning. snow likely
through the day. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
afternoon. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
expires:202512271100;;294009

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz146-271100-
port wing to sand island wi-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south
toward daybreak. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming northeast early
in the morning. chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. drizzle likely in the morning. snow likely through the
day. slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the afternoon. a small craft advisory
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 270506
nshdlh
expires:202512271100;;294010

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lsz147-271100-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1106 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming south after
midnight. mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. slight chance of
drizzle in the morning, then chance of drizzle in the afternoon.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 knots becoming east early in
the morning. chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of drizzle and snow likely in the morning, then
snow and slight chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kdtx 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289694

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz422-271115-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. 
waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves
2 feet or less. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. light rain and a chance of light
freezing rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 feet or less. 

gales will be possible 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 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289697

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz442-271115-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late
afternoon becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 to 4
feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales will be possible 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 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289696

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz441-271115-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance
of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales will be possible 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 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289695

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz421-271115-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. light rain and a
chance of light freezing rain early in the morning, then light
rain in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet early in the afternoon. 

gales will be possible 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 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289699

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lez444-271115-
michigan waters of lake erie from detroit river to north cape mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming east 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
a chance of light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. rain. waves 2 feet or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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

the water temperature at belle isle is 33 degrees.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 270303
nshdtx
expires:202512271115;;289698

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1003 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lhz443-271115-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
1003 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight, then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early
in the morning. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the southeast
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy until late afternoon
becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a
chance of light rain and freezing rain after midnight. waves 2 to 4
feet building to 3 to 5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.sunday...southeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. light rain and a chance of light
freezing rain early in the morning, then light rain in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

gales will be possible 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 kgrb 270358
nshgrb
expires:202512271100;;291471

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
958 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-271100-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
958 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...

.rest of tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts backing sw after midnight.
waves 2 ft or less. patchy dense fog after midnight. 
.saturday...s wind 10 to 15 kts backing se 15 to 25 kts early in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft in the
afternoon. cloudy.
.saturday night...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light rain in the
evening, then light rain likely after midnight. 
.sunday...se wind 10 to 15 kts backing n 10 to 20 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft in
the afternoon. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light
rain likely in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270358
nshgrb
expires:202512271100;;291470

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
958 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-271100-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
958 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...

.rest of tonight...nw wind 5 to 10 kts backing s after midnight.
waves 2 ft or less. patchy dense fog after midnight. 
.saturday...s wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less building to
3 to 5 ft in the afternoon. cloudy.
.saturday night...se wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts
after midnight. waves 4 to 7 ft. a chance of light rain in the
evening, then light rain likely after midnight. 
.sunday...se wind 10 to 15 kts backing ne in the late morning and
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft in the
afternoon. a chance of light rain in the morning, then light rain
likely in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrb 270358
nshgrb
expires:202512271100;;291469

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
958 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz521-522-271100-
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-
green bay south of line from oconto wi to little sturgeon bay wi-
958 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing s after midnight.
waves 2 ft or less. patchy dense fog after midnight. 
.saturday...se wind 10 to 15 kts. waves 2 ft or less. cloudy.
.saturday night...se wind 10 to 20 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts
after midnight. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of light rain in the
evening, then light rain likely after midnight. 
.sunday...e wind 5 to 10 kts backing n 10 to 15 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. a chance of light rain
in the morning, then light rain likely in the afternoon.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290907

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-271000-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing east early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 12 to
16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290910

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz845-271000-
south haven to holland mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 knots veering northeast 5 to
10 knots after midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots veering southwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 13 to
17 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290909

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz846-271000-
holland to grand haven mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering northeast after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest early in the
afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to 3 feet building to 8 to
12 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 13 to
17 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to
12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 11 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290908

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-271000-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast 5 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. rain showers. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
7 to 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 45 knots. snow showers. waves 11 to
15 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to
11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290906

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-271000-
pentwater to manistee mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering east after
midnight. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with rain
showers likely. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast early in
the afternoon. rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow showers and a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 7 to
10 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers likely. waves
12 to 16 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. 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
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves 6 to 9 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 270338
nshgrr
expires:202512271000;;290911

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz844-271000-
st joseph to south haven mi-
1038 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast after
midnight. cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 25 knots. cloudy with a
slight chance of rain showers. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south winds 15 to 20 knots. rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots veering west to
30 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. rain showers with snow showers
likely. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. 
.monday...northwest gales to 40 knots. snow showers. waves 13 to
17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots backing west early in the
afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kiwx 270008
nshiwx
expires:202512270915;;283552

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service northern indiana
708 pm est fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz043-046-270915-
new buffalo mi to st joseph mi-michigan city in to new buffalo mi-
708 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through tuesday
morning...

.overnight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming
northeast. patchy fog. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots. patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. rain likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. rain.
waves 2 feet or less. 

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

$$

fzus53 klot 270328
nshlot
expires:202512271045;;290507

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lmz740-741-271045-
winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il-
wilmette harbor to northerly island il-
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. cloudy. 
waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt. patchy fog in the
evening, then areas of fog overnight. chance of showers and
drizzle in the evening, then periods of showers and drizzle
overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. areas of fog in the morning. showers. waves 2 to 4 ft 
subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 

$$

fzus53 klot 270328
nshlot
expires:202512271045;;290508

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lmz742-743-271045-
northerly island to calumet harbor il-
calumet harbor il to gary in-
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...north winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. patchy 
fog after midnight. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south.
patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog overnight. slight
chance of showers and drizzle in the evening, then periods of
showers and drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest in the 
afternoon. areas of fog in the morning. showers. waves 1 to 2 ft.
 

$$

fzus53 klot 270328
nshlot
expires:202512271045;;290509

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service chicago/romeoville il
928 pm cst fri dec 26 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.


lmz744-745-271045-
gary to burns harbor in-burns harbor to michigan city in-
928 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through late monday
night...

.rest of tonight...north winds 10 to 15 kt east 5 to 10 kt. 
patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
patchy fog in the morning. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.saturday night...southeast winds 15 to 20 kt becoming south.
patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog overnight. slight
chance of showers and drizzle in the evening, then periods of
showers and drizzle overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest late. areas 
of fog in the morning. showers. waves 1 to 3 ft. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270511
nshmkx
expires:202512271100;;294655

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz645-271100-
north point light to wind point wi-
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. cloudy. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
with gusts to around 20 knots in the late morning and early
afternoon, then rising to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then easing to
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of rain. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering northwest early in the
afternoon becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270511
nshmkx
expires:202512271100;;294653

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-271100-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing south
early in the morning. cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south late in
the morning, then rising to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to
20 knots after midnight, then becoming 10 to 20 knots early in
the morning. slight chance of rain through around midnight, then
chance of rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet building to 6 to
8 feet in the late evening and early morning, then subsiding to
5 to 7 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots
in the afternoon. chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 3 to 4 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270511
nshmkx
expires:202512271100;;294654

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-271100-
port washington to north point light wi-
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots backing south
early in the morning. patchy fog early in the morning. waves
around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots. cloudy. waves around 1 foot building to 3 to 4 feet in
the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots. patchy fog through around midnight. slight chance of
rain through around midnight, then chance of rain after midnight.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet in the late evening and
early morning, then subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early in the
morning. 
.sunday...south wind 5 to 10 knots veering southwest late in the
morning, then veering north early in the afternoon rising to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. chance of rain in the
morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmkx 270511
nshmkx
expires:202512271100;;294656

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz646-271100-
wind point wi to winthrop harbor il-
1111 pm cst fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
sunday morning...
...gale watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots veering north
early in the morning. cloudy. waves around 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon, then rising to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. cloudy. waves around 1 foot
building to 2 to 4 feet in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of rain. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and early
morning, then subsiding to 3 to 4 feet early in the morning. 
.sunday...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning, then veering west early in the
afternoon becoming north 10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon.
chance of rain in the morning, then rain in the afternoon. waves
3 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291716

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz249-270900-
marquette to munising mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots backing
south late. cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
rain showers by late morning. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance of
rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind less than 10 knots backing northeast
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers
in the morning, then rain showers possibly mixed with snow
showers in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291709

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lmz248-250-270900-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves building
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers in the evening, then a chance of rain
showers after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing northeast less
than 10 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers
in the morning, then rain showers likely in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291710

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz240-241-270900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025 /1000 pm cst fri dec 26 2025/

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

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
south less than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind less than 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of rain showers by late morning. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.saturday night...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy with a
chance of rain showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...west wind 5 to 15 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in
the morning, then snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers
in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291711

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz242-243-270900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
south less than 10 knots late. cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers by late morning. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday night...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy with a chance
of rain showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers and snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291712

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz244-245-270900-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from saturday afternoon through
late saturday night...
...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
southwest less than 10 knots late. cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 15 knots backing southeast 15 to
20 knots by late morning. gusts up to 29 knots. mostly cloudy. a
slight chance of rain showers by late morning. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots backing north 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers and snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291713

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz246-270900-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
patchy fog late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. mostly cloudy. patchy fog through early afternoon. a
slight chance of rain showers by late morning. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots with gusts up to
23 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots veering north 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. gusts up to 23 knots. cloudy. a chance
of rain showers in the morning, then rain showers and snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291714

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz247-270900-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

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

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. cloudy.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
19 knots. mostly cloudy. patchy fog through early afternoon. a
slight chance of rain showers by late morning. waves building to
1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday night...south wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
19 knots. cloudy with a chance of rain showers. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest
10 to 20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers
in the morning, then rain showers and snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291715

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz248-270900-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
south less than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by late morning. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers
by late morning. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots veering south
5 to 15 knots after midnight. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in
the evening, then rain showers likely after midnight. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...south wind less than 10 knots veering north 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain showers likely possibly mixed with snow
showers in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291708

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lmz221-270900-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

.rest of tonight...variable wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight chance
of rain showers late. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely
after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then
rain showers likely possibly mixed with snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291717

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz250-270900-
munising to grand marais mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...south wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers by late morning. waves building to 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance
of rain showers in the evening, then rain showers likely after
midnight. waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 5 to 15 knots backing northeast in the
afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in the morning, then
rain showers possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 270400
nshmqt
expires:202512270900;;291718

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 pm est fri dec 26 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.


lsz251-270900-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1100 pm est fri dec 26 2025

...storm watch in effect from late sunday night through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.saturday...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. patchy
fog through early afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...southeast wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance
of rain showers possibly mixed with freezing rain and snow
showers in the evening, then rain showers and freezing rain
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east in the
afternoon. rain showers likely in the morning, then rain showers
likely possibly mixed with snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$