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(1/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/6/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake america
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.
.synopsis...a trough averaging 29.8 inches will impact the eastern
great lakes through this weekend and into early next week. however,
a narrow ridge of high pressure averaging 30.0 inches will move
eastward across the eastern great lakes saturday night. another
ridge averaging 30.0 inches should move eastward across the eastern
great lakes later monday through monday night. a trough averaging
29.8 inches from a passing cold front will cross the region tuesday,
with a secondary surface trough dropping southward across the lake
wednesday.
loz063>065-070400-
lake america open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a chance of showers early,
then showers from late evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of waterspouts. showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots. a chance of waterspouts. showers. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet.
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of waterspouts
in the evening. showers. waves 6 to 10 feet building to 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet.
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest 15 to
25 knots. showers likely during the day. waves 6 to 10 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a chance
of showers tuesday night. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(2/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/6/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake america
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.
.synopsis...a trough averaging 29.8 inches will impact the eastern
great lakes through this weekend and into early next week. however,
a narrow ridge of high pressure averaging 30.0 inches will move
eastward across the eastern great lakes saturday night. another
ridge averaging 30.0 inches should move eastward across the eastern
great lakes later monday through monday night. a trough averaging
29.8 inches from a passing cold front will cross the region tuesday,
with a secondary surface trough dropping southward across the lake
wednesday.
loz062-070400-
lake america open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a chance of showers early,
then showers likely from late evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of waterspouts. showers likely early, then a chance of showers
late in the morning. showers likely in the afternoon. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of waterspouts. showers likely in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. a
chance of waterspouts in the afternoon. a chance of showers in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots. showers likely. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(3/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/6/2026 2:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
238 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
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.
.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger across the lake
through saturday. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build over
the lake saturday night through sunday. another cold front will
sweep southeast across the lake sunday night with a trough
averaging 30.00 inches persisting early next week.
lez061-168-169-070315-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
238 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts. a
chance of rain early, then rain likely from late evening on.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. rain likely through early afternoon, then a chance
of rain late. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. a
chance of rain in the evening. a chance of waterspouts. waves
3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of waterspouts in the
morning. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 feet
building to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around 13 feet.
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of rain in the evening, then rain likely overnight. waves
5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves 1 to
3 feet.
$$
(4/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/6/2026 2:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
238 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger across the lake
through saturday. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build over
the lake saturday night through sunday. another cold front will
sweep southeast across the lake sunday night with a trough
averaging 30.00 inches persisting early next week.
lez162>164-070315-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
the islands to vermilion oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
238 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
rain. a chance of waterspouts from late evening on. waves 3 to
6 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
2 feet or less.
$$
(5/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/6/2026 2:38 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
238 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
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.
.synopsis...
a trough averaging 29.90 inches will linger across the lake
through saturday. a ridge averaging 30.10 inches will build over
the lake saturday night through sunday. another cold front will
sweep southeast across the lake sunday night with a trough
averaging 30.00 inches persisting early next week.
lez165>167-070315-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
238 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of
waterspouts. a chance of rain this evening, then rain likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds to 30 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
a chance of rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a
chance of waterspouts. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 6 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
13 feet.
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. waves
5 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
11 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 to 3 feet.
$$
(6/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/6/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
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.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will move across southern
lake huron this evening before washing out across new england
tomorrow. this will lead to a period of strong northerly winds
through saturday. a second low pressure system, 29.50 inches,
will then move across southern ontario and quebec on sunday,
bringing the potential for gales across northern lake huron.
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lake st clair-
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
...small craft advisory in effect from 10 pm est this evening
through saturday morning...
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25
knots with gusts to 30 knots in the late evening and overnight.
partly cloudy this evening becoming mostly cloudy. a chance of light
rain by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight.
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 15
knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20
knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon...then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the
evening. mostly sunny in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet
or less.
$$
(7/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/6/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
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.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will move across southern
lake huron this evening before washing out across new england
tomorrow. this will lead to a period of strong northerly winds
through saturday. a second low pressure system, 29.50 inches,
will then move across southern ontario and quebec on sunday,
bringing the potential for gales across northern lake huron.
lhz363-462-070445-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.tonight...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late evening and overnight. rain in the evening...then a chance
of rain after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots early in
the afternoon. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.sunday night...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain in
the evening. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late
in the afternoon increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the
evening. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest
15 to 20 knots . waves 3 to 5 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
$$
(8/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/6/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
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.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will move across southern
lake huron this evening before washing out across new england
tomorrow. this will lead to a period of strong northerly winds
through saturday. a second low pressure system, 29.50 inches,
will then move across southern ontario and quebec on sunday,
bringing the potential for gales across northern lake huron.
lhz463-464-070445-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the northwest with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain in the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.sunday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of rain in the evening. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the evening. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the
late morning and early afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet .
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(9/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/6/2026 3:37 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 11:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
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.
.synopsis...low pressure, 29.90 inches, will move across southern
lake huron this evening before washing out across new england
tomorrow. this will lead to a period of strong northerly winds
through saturday. a second low pressure system, 29.50 inches,
will then move across southern ontario and quebec on sunday,
bringing the potential for gales across northern lake huron.
lhz361-362-070445-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
337 pm est fri nov 6 2026
...gale watch in effect from sunday afternoon through monday
morning...
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. rain in the evening...then
a chance of rain after midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the northwest
late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
in the afternoon.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
early in the afternoon. a chance of rain in the afternoon. waves
4 to 6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 35 knot
gales. a chance of rain. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late
in the afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet late
in the afternoon...then building to 2 to 4 feet late in the
evening. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots until
early evening. waves 4 to 6 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
$$
(10/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/6/2026 9:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a low pressure system will close off over central lake
huron today around 29.70 inches. this will lead to a period of
strong northerly winds over lake huron today and into saturday as
the low drifts slowly southward.
lhz361-062245-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
945 am est fri nov 6 2026
.rest of today...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain. waves 4 to 6
feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of rain in
the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
late in the morning...then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late
in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain late in
the morning. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 3 to
5 feet.
$$
(11/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/6/2026 9:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
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.
.synopsis...a low pressure system will close off over central lake
huron today around 29.70 inches. this will lead to a period of
strong northerly winds over lake huron today and into saturday as
the low drifts slowly southward.
lhz362-363-062245-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
945 am est fri nov 6 2026
.rest of today...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.tonight...north winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and
overnight. rain in the evening...then a chance of rain after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet.
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the northwest early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to 2 to
4 feet after midnight.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the morning...then increasing
to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales late in the afternoon
becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
late in the evening. a chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest . waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and early afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
$$
(12/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/6/2026 9:45 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/6/2026 5:45 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 am est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
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.
.synopsis...a low pressure system will close off over central lake
huron today around 29.70 inches. this will lead to a period of
strong northerly winds over lake huron today and into saturday as
the low drifts slowly southward.
lhz462>464-062245-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
945 am est fri nov 6 2026
.rest of today...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 25
knots late in the afternoon. rain likely late in the morning...
then rain in the afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet.
.tonight...north winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots after midnight. rain in the evening...then rain likely
after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around
12 feet.
.saturday...north winds 20 to 25 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of rain in
the morning. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west
15 to 20 knots after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 6 to 9 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing
to the southwest early in the evening increasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet
. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots until early evening...then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(13/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 11/6/2026 1:56 PM US/Central.
Valid through 11/6/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
156 pm cst fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 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 wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
northerly gale force winds will continue across the open waters
until early this evening, as low pressure of 29.8 inches over
lake huron heads southeast ahead high pressure. winds will
gradually ease overnight into saturday as the northern axis of
the high to the south moves overhead. westerly winds will then
increase saturday night into sunday between the high departing
to the southeast and a trough of low pressure approaching from
the northwest. breezy winds will then persist at times early
next week as another shortwave moves through by monday night.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-070415-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from sheboygan to port washington wi 5 nm offshore
to mid lake-
lake michigan from port washington to north point light wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from north point light to wind point wi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wind point wi to winthrop harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from winthrop harbor to wilmette harbor il 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from whitehall to pentwater mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from grand haven to whitehall mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from holland to grand haven mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from south haven to holland mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
lake michigan from st. joseph to south haven mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
156 pm cst fri nov 6 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
...gale warning in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
.tonight...north gales to 35 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft
subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft.
.sunday...west winds to 30 kt. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to
7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west. waves
4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally
to 8 ft.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north. waves
2 to 4 ft.
$$
(14/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 11/6/2026 1:56 PM US/Central.
Valid through 11/6/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
156 pm cst fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 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 wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.
.synopsis...
northerly gale force winds will continue across the open waters
until early this evening, as low pressure of 29.8 inches over
lake huron heads southeast ahead high pressure. winds will
gradually ease overnight into saturday as the northern axis of
the high to the south moves overhead. westerly winds will then
increase saturday night into sunday between the high departing
to the southeast and a trough of low pressure approaching from
the northwest. breezy winds will then persist at times early
next week as another shortwave moves through by monday night.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-070415-
lake michigan from seul choix point to rock island passage 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan south of a line from seul choix point to the
mackinac bridge and north of a line from charlevoix mi to south
fox island 5 nm offshore-
lake michigan from charlevoix to point betsie mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from point betsie to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
lake michigan from sturgeon bay to two rivers wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from two rivers to sheboygan wi 5 nm offshore to
mid lake-
lake michigan from pentwater to manistee mi 5 nm offshore to mid
lake-
156 pm cst fri nov 6 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
...gale warning in effect until 6 pm cst this evening...
.tonight...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain showers. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft.
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt backing to southwest. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west 15 to
25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.
.sunday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance of rain
showers in the afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.sunday night...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft subsiding
to 3 to 5 ft.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
1 to 3 ft building to 3 to 5 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
$$
(15/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/6/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 5 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.
.synopsis...
through tonight, the high pressure splits with a 30.3 inch high over
quebec and a 30.2 inch high over missouri leaving 30.1 inch remnant
ridging over the lake. meanwhile, the main low will move offshore
but the troughing will consolidate into a 29.8 inch low over
massachusetts. through saturday, pressure begins to fall over lake
superior as a 29.5 inch low moves off the canadian rockies and into
northern manitoba. this low moves into northern ontario saturday
night into sunday, passing 29.7 inch troughing over the lake. with
the low moving to the mouth of the st lawrence at 29.3 inches sunday
night, weak ridging of around 30.0 inches moves over lake superior
associated with 30.2 inch high pressure over texas. by monday
morning, a 29.5 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to
29.7 inches as if moves near or over the lake monday night. tuesday
through wednesday, this low shifts east as 30.4 inch high pressure
builds over the manitoba/ontario line.
lsz162-070900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026 /300 pm cst fri nov 6 2026/
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west by
midnight. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(16/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/6/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 062101
glfls
expires:202611070900;;380004
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 5 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.
.synopsis...
through tonight, the high pressure splits with a 30.3 inch high over
quebec and a 30.2 inch high over missouri leaving 30.1 inch remnant
ridging over the lake. meanwhile, the main low will move offshore
but the troughing will consolidate into a 29.8 inch low over
massachusetts. through saturday, pressure begins to fall over lake
superior as a 29.5 inch low moves off the canadian rockies and into
northern manitoba. this low moves into northern ontario saturday
night into sunday, passing 29.7 inch troughing over the lake. with
the low moving to the mouth of the st lawrence at 29.3 inches sunday
night, weak ridging of around 30.0 inches moves over lake superior
associated with 30.2 inch high pressure over texas. by monday
morning, a 29.5 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to
29.7 inches as if moves near or over the lake monday night. tuesday
through wednesday, this low shifts east as 30.4 inch high pressure
builds over the manitoba/ontario line.
lsz263-070900-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.late this afternoon...north winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west by
midnight. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.sunday...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(17/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/6/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 062101
glfls
expires:202611070900;;380005
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 5 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.
.synopsis...
through tonight, the high pressure splits with a 30.3 inch high over
quebec and a 30.2 inch high over missouri leaving 30.1 inch remnant
ridging over the lake. meanwhile, the main low will move offshore
but the troughing will consolidate into a 29.8 inch low over
massachusetts. through saturday, pressure begins to fall over lake
superior as a 29.5 inch low moves off the canadian rockies and into
northern manitoba. this low moves into northern ontario saturday
night into sunday, passing 29.7 inch troughing over the lake. with
the low moving to the mouth of the st lawrence at 29.3 inches sunday
night, weak ridging of around 30.0 inches moves over lake superior
associated with 30.2 inch high pressure over texas. by monday
morning, a 29.5 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to
29.7 inches as if moves near or over the lake monday night. tuesday
through wednesday, this low shifts east as 30.4 inch high pressure
builds over the manitoba/ontario line.
lsz264-070900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.late this afternoon...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...north winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots by midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots by midnight, then veering west late. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.sunday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest gales to
40 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers. waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet.
$$
(18/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/6/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 062101
glfls
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 5 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.
.synopsis...
through tonight, the high pressure splits with a 30.3 inch high over
quebec and a 30.2 inch high over missouri leaving 30.1 inch remnant
ridging over the lake. meanwhile, the main low will move offshore
but the troughing will consolidate into a 29.8 inch low over
massachusetts. through saturday, pressure begins to fall over lake
superior as a 29.5 inch low moves off the canadian rockies and into
northern manitoba. this low moves into northern ontario saturday
night into sunday, passing 29.7 inch troughing over the lake. with
the low moving to the mouth of the st lawrence at 29.3 inches sunday
night, weak ridging of around 30.0 inches moves over lake superior
associated with 30.2 inch high pressure over texas. by monday
morning, a 29.5 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to
29.7 inches as if moves near or over the lake monday night. tuesday
through wednesday, this low shifts east as 30.4 inch high pressure
builds over the manitoba/ontario line.
lsz265-070900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.late this afternoon...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots by midnight, then becoming west to 30 knots with a
few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible late. waves building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.sunday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. a slight chance of showers. waves building to 7 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.
.sunday night...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to 30 knots.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
(19/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/6/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 062101
glfls
expires:202611070900;;380007
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 5 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.
.synopsis...
through tonight, the high pressure splits with a 30.3 inch high over
quebec and a 30.2 inch high over missouri leaving 30.1 inch remnant
ridging over the lake. meanwhile, the main low will move offshore
but the troughing will consolidate into a 29.8 inch low over
massachusetts. through saturday, pressure begins to fall over lake
superior as a 29.5 inch low moves off the canadian rockies and into
northern manitoba. this low moves into northern ontario saturday
night into sunday, passing 29.7 inch troughing over the lake. with
the low moving to the mouth of the st lawrence at 29.3 inches sunday
night, weak ridging of around 30.0 inches moves over lake superior
associated with 30.2 inch high pressure over texas. by monday
morning, a 29.5 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to
29.7 inches as if moves near or over the lake monday night. tuesday
through wednesday, this low shifts east as 30.4 inch high pressure
builds over the manitoba/ontario line.
lsz266-070900-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.late this afternoon...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing northwest late.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest by mid
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots by midnight, then becoming west to 30 knots with a
few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible late. waves building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.sunday...west gales to 45 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. a chance of showers. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.sunday night...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
$$
(20/20)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/6/2026 4:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/7/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 062101
glfls
expires:202611070900;;380008
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
for waters beyond 5 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.
.synopsis...
through tonight, the high pressure splits with a 30.3 inch high over
quebec and a 30.2 inch high over missouri leaving 30.1 inch remnant
ridging over the lake. meanwhile, the main low will move offshore
but the troughing will consolidate into a 29.8 inch low over
massachusetts. through saturday, pressure begins to fall over lake
superior as a 29.5 inch low moves off the canadian rockies and into
northern manitoba. this low moves into northern ontario saturday
night into sunday, passing 29.7 inch troughing over the lake. with
the low moving to the mouth of the st lawrence at 29.3 inches sunday
night, weak ridging of around 30.0 inches moves over lake superior
associated with 30.2 inch high pressure over texas. by monday
morning, a 29.5 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to
29.7 inches as if moves near or over the lake monday night. tuesday
through wednesday, this low shifts east as 30.4 inch high pressure
builds over the manitoba/ontario line.
lsz267-070900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est fri nov 6 2026
.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west. waves calm to
2 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.sunday...west gales to 40 knots veering northwest in the
afternoon. a slight chance of showers in the morning, then
showers likely in the afternoon. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet.
.sunday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
20 to 30 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
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