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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch high will persist across the lake tonight. a 
29.7 inch surface low will deepen to 29.5 inches as it tracks from 
the ohio valley to new england sunday and monday, then will 
strengthen further while moving north across quebec tuesday. another 
29.2 inch low will move north of the great lakes region wednesday. 
west-northwest flow will persist across the eastern great lakes 
region thursday, while a 30.2 inch high moves from the northern 
plains to the southern ohio valley.


loz063>065-090400-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain late this evening. rain after
midnight, then rain and snow late. waves 2 feet or less building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots.
rain. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds to 30 knots becoming north and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. rain and snow showers in the
evening, then snow and rain showers overnight. waves 5 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west.
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. rain
and snow showers. waves 7 to 10 feet building to 9 to 13 feet.
waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. rain
showers. waves 8 to 11 feet building to 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
rain showers. waves 10 to 14 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch high will persist across the lake tonight. a 
29.7 inch surface low will deepen to 29.5 inches as it tracks from 
the ohio valley to new england sunday and monday, then will 
strengthen further while moving north across quebec tuesday. another 
29.2 inch low will move north of the great lakes region wednesday. 
west-northwest flow will persist across the eastern great lakes 
region thursday, while a 30.2 inch high moves from the northern 
plains to the southern ohio valley.


loz062-090400-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain late this evening. rain after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. rain in the morning,
then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
10 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest. a chance
of snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
snow showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers likely with a chance of rain showers during the day, then
rain showers tuesday night. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 7 to
11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 knots. showers. waves 8 to 11 feet
building to 9 to 13 feet, then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
showers likely. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet.
waves occasionally around 15 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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...
low pressure 29.60 inches will move from the mid-mississippi 
valley east just south of lake erie on sunday. a trough averaging
29.80 inches will linger over lake erie through the first part of
this week. a brief ridge averaging 30.00 inches will build north
on tuesday before a low pressure 29.50 inches more a warm front
northeast tuesday night, followed by a cold front on wednesday. a
trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger across the area on
thursday.


lez162>164-090330-
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-
321 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a slight chance of rain showers early, then a chance of
rain showers late this evening. rain showers after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with
snow showers likely in the evening, then snow showers likely
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers
overnight. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers during the
day, then a chance of rain and snow showers tuesday night. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers
wednesday night. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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...
low pressure 29.60 inches will move from the mid-mississippi 
valley east just south of lake erie on sunday. a trough averaging
29.80 inches will linger over lake erie through the first part of
this week. a brief ridge averaging 30.00 inches will build north
on tuesday before a low pressure 29.50 inches more a warm front
northeast tuesday night, followed by a cold front on wednesday. a
trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger across the area on
thursday.


lez165-166-090330-
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-
321 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers early, then showers from late
evening on. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. showers.
waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers in the
evening, then rain and snow showers overnight. waves 4 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots. snow
and rain showers in the morning, then snow showers in the
afternoon. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers with rain showers likely during the day, then rain
showers likely with a chance of snow showers tuesday night. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers. waves
8 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 14 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
321 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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...
low pressure 29.60 inches will move from the mid-mississippi 
valley east just south of lake erie on sunday. a trough averaging
29.80 inches will linger over lake erie through the first part of
this week. a brief ridge averaging 30.00 inches will build north
on tuesday before a low pressure 29.50 inches more a warm front
northeast tuesday night, followed by a cold front on wednesday. a
trough averaging 29.80 inches will linger across the area on
thursday.


lez061-167>169-090330-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm 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-
321 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of showers early, then showers from late
evening on. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. rain
showers. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. rain showers with
snow showers likely. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves 3 to
6 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet building to 7 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest. snow
showers with rain showers likely during the day, then rain
showers likely tuesday night. waves 8 to 11 feet building to
10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west. showers.
waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 8 to 11 feet. waves occasionally
around 16 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of showers during
the day. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
334 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will reside over the
region today. a deepening low pressure system then moves through
the southern great lakes late tonight into sunday, passing south
of lake erie at around 29.60 inches sunday afternoon. this system
ushers in an arctic air mass and gusty northwest flow through the
early week. the next arctic low drops into the northern great
lakes mid next week.


lcz460-090500-
lake st clair-
334 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. a chance of light rain in the evening.. then
light rain after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. light snow early in the
morning. light rain until late afternoon...then light rain likely
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. light
rain and snow likely early in the evening...then light snow likely
in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 15 to 20 knots. partly sunny. light snow
likely early in the morning...then a chance of light snow in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. partly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in
the late evening and overnight.
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots becoming
southwest at 35 knot gales in the evening. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet in
the afternoon and evening. waves occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale
warning may be needed.
.wednesday...west winds to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet.
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 to 4
feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will reside over the
region today. a deepening low pressure system then moves through
the southern great lakes late tonight into sunday, passing south
of lake erie at around 29.60 inches sunday afternoon. this system
ushers in an arctic air mass and gusty northwest flow through the
early week. the next arctic low drops into the northern great
lakes mid next week.


lhz462>464-090500-
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-
333 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain in the evening...then a chance of rain
and snow after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. a chance
of rain and snow in the morning...then rain and snow likely in
the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. snow likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
early in the afternoon. snow likely. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. snow. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest to
30 knots late in the afternoon...then decreasing to 20 to
25 knots late in the evening. a chance of snow in the morning...
then a chance of snow and rain. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
until early morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain.
waves 8 to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet until early morning.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
a chance of rain until afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will reside over the
region today. a deepening low pressure system then moves through
the southern great lakes late tonight into sunday, passing south
of lake erie at around 29.60 inches sunday afternoon. this system
ushers in an arctic air mass and gusty northwest flow through the
early week. the next arctic low drops into the northern great
lakes mid next week.


lhz362-363-090500-
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-
333 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...north winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the morning. a chance of snow and rain after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.sunday...north winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow and rain. waves
2 to 4 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
early in the evening. a chance of snow. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the morning...then becoming
southwest to 30 knots late in the afternoon decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots late in the evening. a
chance of rain. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet late in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
with gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance of rain early in the
morning...then rain likely early in the evening. a chance of rain
in the late evening and early morning. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and early morning. a chance of rain until
afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet.


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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...high pressure, 29.90 inches, will reside over the
region today. a deepening low pressure system then moves through
the southern great lakes late tonight into sunday, passing south
of lake erie at around 29.60 inches sunday afternoon. this system
ushers in an arctic air mass and gusty northwest flow through the
early week. the next arctic low drops into the northern great
lakes mid next week.


lhz361-090500-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
333 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
after midnight. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming north 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. a chance of snow. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of
snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late in the morning...then backing to the southwest late in the
afternoon. a chance of snow. a chance of rain late in the
morning...then rain and snow likely late in the afternoon. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
early afternoon...then increasing to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales early in the evening decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots in the late evening and early
morning. a chance of rain early in the morning...then rain
likely. snow likely until early morning. waves 6 to 9 feet
building to 8 to 12 feet until early morning. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
decreasing to 15 to 20 knots in the late evening and early
morning. a chance of rain and snow until afternoon. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
236 pm cst sat nov 8 2025

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...

light to modest north to northeast winds today into the evening. 
low pressure around 29.7 inches will move quickly from missouri 
to the ohio river valley by tonight. north to northeast winds 
will increase late this evening as the low approaches, becoming 
north to northwest later tonight into sunday behind the low. gusts
sunday and sunday night will reach gale force, and a gale warning 
has been issued for the southern half of the lake. heavy lake 
effect snow is expected for sunday night into monday. winds will 
vary between northwest and southwest the first half of next week, 
while remaining gusty through this period. winds may approach or 
hit gale force at times again tuesday through wednesday.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-090415-
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-
236 pm cst sat nov 8 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...gale warning in effect from sunday morning through late sunday
night...

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north to 30 kt.
rain this evening, then rain likely with possible snow and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 2 to 4 ft building to 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft. 
.sunday...north gales to 35 kt becoming northwest. rain likely
with a chance of snow in the morning, then chance of snow and
slight chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft building to 10 to 14 ft occasionally to
18 ft. 
.sunday night...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming north. snow.
waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.monday...north winds to 30 kt becoming northwest gales to 35 kt.
snow likely in the morning, then snow in the afternoon. waves
12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 kt becoming west to 30 kt.
chance of rain and snow in the evening. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest gales to 35 kt increasing to gales to 40 kt.
chance of snow and rain in the morning, then chance of rain in
the afternoon. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday night...west gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. chance of rain. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft
subsiding to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday...west gales to 35 kt becoming northwest gales to
40 kt. waves 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to
16 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
236 pm cst sat nov 8 2025

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...

light to modest north to northeast winds today into the evening. 
low pressure around 29.7 inches will move quickly from missouri 
to the ohio river valley by tonight. north to northeast winds 
will increase late this evening as the low approaches, becoming 
north to northwest later tonight into sunday behind the low. gusts
sunday and sunday night will reach gale force, and a gale warning 
has been issued for the southern half of the lake. heavy lake 
effect snow is expected for sunday night into monday. winds will 
vary between northwest and southwest the first half of next week, 
while remaining gusty through this period. winds may approach or 
hit gale force at times again tuesday through wednesday.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-090415-
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-
236 pm cst sat nov 8 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. chance of
snow and rain this evening, then chance of snow and rain likely
overnight. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.sunday...north winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 7 to 10 ft
occasionally to 13 ft. 
.sunday night...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. chance
of snow. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft building to 8 to
12 ft occasionally to 16 ft, then subsiding to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 kt. snow likely in the morning,
then snow in the afternoon. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to
13 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to
25 kt. chance of snow and rain in the evening. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft. 
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of rain in the
afternoon. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft building to
10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt. chance of rain. waves 10 to
14 ft occasionally to 18 ft subsiding to 7 to 10 ft occasionally
to 13 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. chance of rain. waves 7 to 10 ft occasionally to 13 ft. 
.thursday...west winds to 30 kt. chance of rain. waves 6 to 9 ft
occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to
9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch ridge over lake superior this afternoon strengthens to 
30.3 inches through sunday night as 30.6 inch high pressure builds 
over the great plains. the ridge weakens to 29.9 inches through 
monday ahead of a 29.4 inch trough sweeps across the lake late 
tuesday into wednesday. by wednesday night the lake will be between 
30.1 inch ridging over the plains and a deep 28.7 inch low over the 
hudson bay.



lsz162-090900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025 /301 pm cst sat nov 8 2025/

.late this afternoon...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
late. scattered snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots. scattered snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. isolated snow
showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest after
midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west gales
to 35 knots. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch ridge over lake superior this afternoon strengthens to 
30.3 inches through sunday night as 30.6 inch high pressure builds 
over the great plains. the ridge weakens to 29.9 inches through 
monday ahead of a 29.4 inch trough sweeps across the lake late 
tuesday into wednesday. by wednesday night the lake will be between 
30.1 inch ridging over the plains and a deep 28.7 inch low over the 
hudson bay.



lsz263-090900-
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-
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.late this afternoon...north winds 10 to 20 knots. isolated snow
showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight, then becoming northwest 10 to 20 knots
late. scattered snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north. scattered
snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots late. scattered snow showers. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. isolated snow showers in the morning.
waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. waves building to 8 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch ridge over lake superior this afternoon strengthens to 
30.3 inches through sunday night as 30.6 inch high pressure builds 
over the great plains. the ridge weakens to 29.9 inches through 
monday ahead of a 29.4 inch trough sweeps across the lake late 
tuesday into wednesday. by wednesday night the lake will be between 
30.1 inch ridging over the plains and a deep 28.7 inch low over the 
hudson bay.



lsz264-090900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.late this afternoon...north winds 10 to 20 knots. isolated snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots backing northwest late.
isolated snow showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north. scattered
snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
20 to 30 knots late. scattered snow showers. waves building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 30 knots becoming northwest 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves building
to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then subsiding to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of rain
showers, possibly mixed with snow. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
20 to 30 knots after midnight. a chance of rain showers. waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. waves building to 8 to
12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch ridge over lake superior this afternoon strengthens to 
30.3 inches through sunday night as 30.6 inch high pressure builds 
over the great plains. the ridge weakens to 29.9 inches through 
monday ahead of a 29.4 inch trough sweeps across the lake late 
tuesday into wednesday. by wednesday night the lake will be between 
30.1 inch ridging over the plains and a deep 28.7 inch low over the 
hudson bay.



lsz265-090900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. scattered
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots. numerous snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast by mid
afternoon. snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
20 to 30 knots late. snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 35 knots becoming northwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. snow showers in the morning, then
scattered snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. a chance of
rain showers in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. rain showers likely. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers likely,
then a chance of rain showers, possibly mixed with snow. waves
building to 7 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch ridge over lake superior this afternoon strengthens to 
30.3 inches through sunday night as 30.6 inch high pressure builds 
over the great plains. the ridge weakens to 29.9 inches through 
monday ahead of a 29.4 inch trough sweeps across the lake late 
tuesday into wednesday. by wednesday night the lake will be between 
30.1 inch ridging over the plains and a deep 28.7 inch low over the 
hudson bay.



lsz266-090900-
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-
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. scattered
snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late.
numerous snow showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.sunday...north winds 15 to 25 knots veering northeast. scattered
snow showers. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots late. scattered snow showers in the evening, then
numerous snow showers after midnight. waves building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. snow showers. waves
building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. snow showers likely in the
evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain
showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. rain showers. waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. rain showers. waves
building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding
to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots. a chance of rain and
snow showers. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

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 29.9 inch ridge over lake superior this afternoon strengthens to 
30.3 inches through sunday night as 30.6 inch high pressure builds 
over the great plains. the ridge weakens to 29.9 inches through 
monday ahead of a 29.4 inch trough sweeps across the lake late 
tuesday into wednesday. by wednesday night the lake will be between 
30.1 inch ridging over the plains and a deep 28.7 inch low over the 
hudson bay.



lsz267-090900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm est sat nov 8 2025

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. numerous
snow showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. snow showers. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. isolated snow showers.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots backing north by
midnight. scattered snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...north winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. snow showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest
10 to 20 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then
a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then rain showers, possibly mixed with snow in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering northwest
after midnight. rain showers. waves building to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots. rain showers. snow
showers. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet,
then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. rain showers, possibly mixed with snow, then a chance
of rain and snow showers. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$