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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri jan 2 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 28.8 inch low will move north across the canadian 
maritimes through tonight, then to northern quebec by saturday. a 
30.3 inch high will then build from the western great lakes sunday 
to the lower great lakes by early monday, then drift off the east 
coast monday night. a weak trough of low pressure averaging 29.8 
inches will cross the great lakes tuesday through tuesday night, 
followed by a 30.1 inch high building into the ohio valley and lower 
great lakes wednesday.


loz063>065-031000-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
lake effect snow likely. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north.
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest 15 to
20 knots. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northeast
and diminishing to 5 to 10 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south. a chance
of snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers during the day, then rain showers likely tuesday
night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. rain showers likely during the day. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est fri jan 2 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 28.8 inch low will move north across the canadian 
maritimes through tonight, then to northern quebec by saturday. a 
30.3 inch high will then build from the western great lakes sunday 
to the lower great lakes by early monday, then drift off the east 
coast monday night. a weak trough of low pressure averaging 29.8 
inches will cross the great lakes tuesday through tuesday night, 
followed by a 30.1 inch high building into the ohio valley and lower 
great lakes wednesday.


loz062-031000-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. snow showers. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east and
diminishing to less than 10 knots overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet
subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. snow
showers likely during the day, then a chance of snow showers
monday night. waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain showers. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
912 pm est fri jan 2 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 weak trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers over the lake erie
region through saturday night as a ridge averaging 30.10 inches 
builds from the north-central united states to the upper ohio 
valley. on sunday, the trough will dissipate and allow the
aforementioned ridge to crest eastward across the lake erie 
region. during sunday night, the ridge begins to exit generally 
eastward and allows a warm front to sweep northward across lake 
erie. during monday through wednesday, the lake erie region should
be located along the western flank of the aforementioned ridge 
averaging 30.00 inches. simultaneously, multiple weak lows of 
about 29.80 inches should move generally eastward across the 
northern great plains and northern great lakes.


lez061-168-169-030915-
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-
912 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.overnight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a slight chance of snow. a
chance of snow late. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
snow likely. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south
10 knots or less. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
912 pm est fri jan 2 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 weak trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers over the lake erie
region through saturday night as a ridge averaging 30.10 inches 
builds from the north-central united states to the upper ohio 
valley. on sunday, the trough will dissipate and allow the
aforementioned ridge to crest eastward across the lake erie 
region. during sunday night, the ridge begins to exit generally 
eastward and allows a warm front to sweep northward across lake 
erie. during monday through wednesday, the lake erie region should
be located along the western flank of the aforementioned ridge 
averaging 30.00 inches. simultaneously, multiple weak lows of 
about 29.80 inches should move generally eastward across the 
northern great plains and northern great lakes.


lez162>165-030915-
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-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
912 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves in ice
free areas 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. waves
2 feet or less. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a chance
of rain. waves 2 feet or less. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
912 pm est fri jan 2 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 weak trough averaging 29.80 inches lingers over the lake erie
region through saturday night as a ridge averaging 30.10 inches 
builds from the north-central united states to the upper ohio 
valley. on sunday, the trough will dissipate and allow the
aforementioned ridge to crest eastward across the lake erie 
region. during sunday night, the ridge begins to exit generally 
eastward and allows a warm front to sweep northward across lake 
erie. during monday through wednesday, the lake erie region should
be located along the western flank of the aforementioned ridge 
averaging 30.00 inches. simultaneously, multiple weak lows of 
about 29.80 inches should move generally eastward across the 
northern great plains and northern great lakes.


lez166-167-030915-
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-
912 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.overnight...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming west. a slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. a
chance of snow in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of rain. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 1 to
3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est fri jan 2 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...a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses the region
saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal increases
in wind strengths. high pressure, 30.20 inches, then follows for
sunday. another weak low crosses the region monday bringing
additional snow chances but again minimal increases in winds.


lcz460-031100-
lake st clair-
953 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northwest
after midnight. cloudy with a chance of light snow early in the
evening...then partly cloudy in the late evening and overnight.
waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less.
.sunday night...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10
knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy. a chance of
light snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to 10
knots in the evening. mostly cloudy becoming partly sunny in the
afternoon becoming mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light rain. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.

wave heights are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 pm est fri jan 2 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 weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses the region
saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal increases
in wind strengths. high pressure, 30.20 inches, then follows for
sunday. another weak low crosses the region monday bringing
additional snow chances but again minimal increases in winds.


lhz363-462>464-031100-
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-
952 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
a chance of snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots . waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
952 pm est fri jan 2 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 weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses the region
saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal increases
in wind strengths. high pressure, 30.20 inches, then follows for
sunday. another weak low crosses the region monday bringing
additional snow chances but again minimal increases in winds.


lhz361-362-031100-
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-
952 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. snow likely in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. a chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
snow likely in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 pm cst fri jan 2 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 sometimes gusty west northwest winds will prevail 
through saturday night, as low pressure continues to weaken over 
hudson bay. a ridge of high pressure around 30.1 inches will also
extend from minnesota into the ohio valley during this time. the 
high will then move across lake michigan on sunday, with light 
and variable winds. breezy southerly winds will then develop 
sunday night and linger into monday morning, as a wave of low 
pressure moves across the northern great lakes.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-031015-
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-
909 pm cst fri jan 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to
10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. snow likely in the evening, then snow overnight. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow in the morning. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to
10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. chance of
rain. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
909 pm cst fri jan 2 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 sometimes gusty west northwest winds will prevail 
through saturday night, as low pressure continues to weaken over 
hudson bay. a ridge of high pressure around 30.1 inches will also
extend from minnesota into the ohio valley during this time. the 
high will then move across lake michigan on sunday, with light 
and variable winds. breezy southerly winds will then develop 
sunday night and linger into monday morning, as a wave of low 
pressure moves across the northern great lakes.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-031015-
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-
909 pm cst fri jan 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to
10 to 15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt
early in the afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt late.
slight chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. waves
3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building
to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...southwest 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 night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves 1 to
3 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 2 to
4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this evening 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up at 29.0 inches while ridging averaging 30.1 
inches remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge 
of 30.2 inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east 
sunday night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper 
great lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact 
the upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging around 29.9 inches 
may push back into the upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz266-030900-
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 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance
of rain showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this evening 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up at 29.0 inches while ridging averaging 30.1 
inches remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge 
of 30.2 inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east 
sunday night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper 
great lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact 
the upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging around 29.9 inches 
may push back into the upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz267-030900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. freezing spray. snow showers likely
late in the evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight.
waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north by
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance of
snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this evening 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up at 29.0 inches while ridging averaging 30.1 
inches remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge 
of 30.2 inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east 
sunday night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper 
great lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact 
the upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging around 29.9 inches 
may push back into the upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz162-030900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm est fri jan 2 2026 /900 pm cst fri jan 2 2026/

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers
likely after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots by midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
5 to 15 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this evening 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up at 29.0 inches while ridging averaging 30.1 
inches remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge 
of 30.2 inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east 
sunday night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper 
great lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact 
the upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging around 29.9 inches 
may push back into the upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz264-030900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots late. freezing spray late in the evening. a chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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glfls 
expires:202601030900;;694854

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this evening 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up at 29.0 inches while ridging averaging 30.1 
inches remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge 
of 30.2 inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east 
sunday night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper 
great lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact 
the upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging around 29.9 inches 
may push back into the upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz263-030900-
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 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of snow showers after
midnight. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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glfls 
expires:202601030900;;694856

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this evening 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up at 29.0 inches while ridging averaging 30.1 
inches remains over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge 
of 30.2 inches builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east 
sunday night through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper 
great lakes. a second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact 
the upper great lakes on tuesday. weak ridging around 29.9 inches 
may push back into the upper great lakes on wednesday.



lsz265-030900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.rest of tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray late in the evening. a slight
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$