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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est wed jan 28 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 weak trough averaging 29.9 inches will remain from 
lake huron to the ottawa valley today. an arctic cold front will 
cross the lower great lakes thursday. a strong 30.9 inch high will 
then build from the northern plains friday to the southern plains by 
saturday before expanding into the ohio valley and central great 
lakes sunday while weakening to 30.4 inches.


loz062-282200-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 am est wed jan 28 2026

.this afternoon...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow showers
likely early, then a chance of lake effect snow showers late in
the evening. lake effect snow showers likely after midnight.
waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of
snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers during the day, then lake
effect snow showers likely friday night. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely during
the day. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

fzus61 kbuf 281502
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 am est wed jan 28 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

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 weak trough averaging 29.9 inches will remain from 
lake huron to the ottawa valley today. an arctic cold front will 
cross the lower great lakes thursday. a strong 30.9 inch high will 
then build from the northern plains friday to the southern plains by 
saturday before expanding into the ohio valley and central great 
lakes sunday while weakening to 30.4 inches.


loz063>065-282200-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 am est wed jan 28 2026

.this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. lake effect snow.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. lake
effect snow. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect snow in
the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. lake effect
snow showers likely in the evening, then lake effect snow likely
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. lake effect snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. snow showers likely during
the day. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1008 am est wed jan 28 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 30.20 inches will move through the great lakes
today, extending a cold front across lake erie tonight. strong 
arctic high pressure 30.30 inches will build overhead by thursday
into this weekend.


lez162>164-282115-
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-
1008 am est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers late this morning. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a slight chance of snow showers through the early
overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds around 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.sunday...northwest winds around 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
1008 am est wed jan 28 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 30.20 inches will move through the great lakes
today, extending a cold front across lake erie tonight. strong 
arctic high pressure 30.30 inches will build overhead by thursday
into this weekend.


lez061-165>169-282115-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
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-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-
1008 am est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. a chance
of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.thursday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am est wed jan 28 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, tracks into ontario today.
this draws a surface trough across the great lakes and shifts
winds to the west tonight and northwest by thursday. arctic air
holds in place through the rest of the work week.


lcz460-282300-
lake st clair-
950 am est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of today...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy with
a chance of light snow showers.
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy this evening
becoming partly cloudy.
.thursday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny.
.thursday night...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots early in the evening
becoming light and variable...then becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. mostly clear.
.friday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. sunny becoming mostly sunny
in the afternoon becoming partly cloudy.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy.
.sunday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear.

waves omitted due to ice coverage.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 am est wed jan 28 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, tracks into ontario today.
this draws a surface trough across the great lakes and shifts
winds to the west tonight and northwest by thursday. arctic air
holds in place through the rest of the work week.


lhz363-462>464-282300-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
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-
949 am est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the west . waves
1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 281449
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
949 am est wed jan 28 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, tracks into ontario today.
this draws a surface trough across the great lakes and shifts
winds to the west tonight and northwest by thursday. arctic air
holds in place through the rest of the work week.


lhz361-362-282300-
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-
949 am est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of today...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon...then increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the afternoon. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
by midnight. 
.sunday...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots
. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
831 am cst wed jan 28 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...

modest to brisk west northwest winds will prevail over lake
michigan at least into thursday as weak low pressure around 30.0
inches remains over the eastern great lakes and high pressure
around 30.5 inches extends from the northern great plains into 
the lower missouri river valley. high pressure will strengthen 
into friday as weak low pressure progresses through the middle 
mississippi valley, turning winds briefly northerly to even 
northeasterly. winds shift back to north-northwesterly and 
increase friday night as low pressure deepens in the atlantic. 
moderate to heavy freezing spray will likely develop once again.
freezing spray and northwest winds continue through saturday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-282230-
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-
831 am cst wed jan 28 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 15 to
25 kt. slight chance of snow showers through mid morning, then
chance of snow showers this afternoon. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north 10 to
20 kt. slight chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
2 to 4 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast.
chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 3 to 5 ft. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of snow in the morning. freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 281431
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
831 am cst wed jan 28 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...

modest to brisk west northwest winds will prevail over lake
michigan at least into thursday as weak low pressure around 30.0
inches remains over the eastern great lakes and high pressure
around 30.5 inches extends from the northern great plains into 
the lower missouri river valley. high pressure will strengthen 
into friday as weak low pressure progresses through the middle 
mississippi valley, turning winds briefly northerly to even 
northeasterly. winds shift back to north-northwesterly and 
increase friday night as low pressure deepens in the atlantic. 
moderate to heavy freezing spray will likely develop once again.
freezing spray and northwest winds continue through saturday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-282230-
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-
831 am cst wed jan 28 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest 15 to
25 kt. slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray this
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. freezing spray. slight chance of light freezing rain and
snow. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast.
freezing spray overnight. chance of snow overnight. waves 2 to
4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 kt becoming north. freezing
spray. snow likely. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday night...north winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray. chance of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft. 
.saturday...north winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding
to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmqt 281500
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est wed jan 28 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...

a weak 30.0 inch trough remains over eastern lake superior this 
morning as high pressure builds to the south and west through the 
rest of the work week. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake through thursday before strong high pressure around 31.0 inches 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over the lake by friday. ridging remains over the lake 
this weekend, weakening to 30.2 inches on sunday as a 29.9 inch 
trough approaches from the northwest early next week.



lsz162-282100-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 am est wed jan 28 2026 /900 am cst wed jan 28 2026/

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to
20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north
after midnight. a slight chance of snow showers. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest. a
chance of snow showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 281500
glfls 
expires:202601282100;;685175

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est wed jan 28 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...

a weak 30.0 inch trough remains over eastern lake superior this 
morning as high pressure builds to the south and west through the 
rest of the work week. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake through thursday before strong high pressure around 31.0 inches 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over the lake by friday. ridging remains over the lake 
this weekend, weakening to 30.2 inches on sunday as a 29.9 inch 
trough approaches from the northwest early next week.



lsz263-282100-
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-
1000 am est wed jan 28 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest by
mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 281500
glfls 
expires:202601282100;;685176

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est wed jan 28 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...

a weak 30.0 inch trough remains over eastern lake superior this 
morning as high pressure builds to the south and west through the 
rest of the work week. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake through thursday before strong high pressure around 31.0 inches 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over the lake by friday. ridging remains over the lake 
this weekend, weakening to 30.2 inches on sunday as a 29.9 inch 
trough approaches from the northwest early next week.



lsz264-282100-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am est wed jan 28 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...north winds 10 to 20 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray in the evening. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the evening. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 5 to 15 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 281500
glfls 
expires:202601282100;;685177

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est wed jan 28 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...

a weak 30.0 inch trough remains over eastern lake superior this 
morning as high pressure builds to the south and west through the 
rest of the work week. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake through thursday before strong high pressure around 31.0 inches 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over the lake by friday. ridging remains over the lake 
this weekend, weakening to 30.2 inches on sunday as a 29.9 inch 
trough approaches from the northwest early next week.



lsz265-282100-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 am est wed jan 28 2026

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then veering north by mid afternoon. a
chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus63 kmqt 281500
glfls 
expires:202601282100;;685178

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est wed jan 28 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...

a weak 30.0 inch trough remains over eastern lake superior this 
morning as high pressure builds to the south and west through the 
rest of the work week. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake through thursday before strong high pressure around 31.0 inches 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over the lake by friday. ridging remains over the lake 
this weekend, weakening to 30.2 inches on sunday as a 29.9 inch 
trough approaches from the northwest early next week.



lsz266-282100-
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-
1000 am est wed jan 28 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through thursday
morning...

.rest of today...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest
15 to 25 knots by late morning, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots
by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 4 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves
subsiding to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then backing north by mid afternoon.
snow showers in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance
of snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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fzus63 kmqt 281500
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 am est wed jan 28 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...

a weak 30.0 inch trough remains over eastern lake superior this 
morning as high pressure builds to the south and west through the 
rest of the work week. remnant troughing gradually weakens over the 
lake through thursday before strong high pressure around 31.0 inches 
descending from the canadian prairies brings ridging of around 30.6 
inches back over the lake by friday. ridging remains over the lake 
this weekend, weakening to 30.2 inches on sunday as a 29.9 inch 
trough approaches from the northwest early next week.



lsz267-282100-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 am est wed jan 28 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through late tonight...

.rest of today...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north by
late morning, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots by mid afternoon.
heavy freezing spray. snow showers. waves 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then veering northeast late. heavy freezing
spray in the evening. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering east by late
morning, then backing north by mid afternoon. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots backing north
after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray
in the evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance
of snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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