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(1/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/3/2026 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm edt fri jul 3 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 cold front will settle south across the lake
tonight, followed by another weak cold front saturday evening. a
30.2 inch high will then build from hudson bay saturday to quebec
and northern new england sunday night. a weak 29.9 inch low will
then develop over the upper ohio valley late sunday and move to the
mid atlantic by late monday. a broad 30.1 inch high is then forecast
to build into the great lakes tuesday through wednesday.
loz062-040900-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.overnight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers,
then showers likely late. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less. a chance of
showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms monday night. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a
chance of showers during the day. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(2/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 7/3/2026 10:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 5:00 AM America/New_York.
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glflo
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm edt fri jul 3 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 cold front will settle south across the lake
tonight, followed by another weak cold front saturday evening. a
30.2 inch high will then build from hudson bay saturday to quebec
and northern new england sunday night. a weak 29.9 inch low will
then develop over the upper ohio valley late sunday and move to the
mid atlantic by late monday. a broad 30.1 inch high is then forecast
to build into the great lakes tuesday through wednesday.
loz063>065-040900-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
1002 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.overnight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
late. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less. a chance of showers
through early afternoon. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming east.
a chance of showers overnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a chance
of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. a
chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. showers likely with a chance
of thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
chance of showers. waves 1 foot or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(3/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/3/2026 9:11 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
911 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
high pressure 30.10 inches currently influences lake erie through
saturday evening as a cold front will drift south over the region
through saturday night. low pressure 29.80 inches will move
through the great lakes region late sunday night dragging a cold
front through. high pressure 30.00 builds into the region early
tuesday.
lez165>168-040815-
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-
911 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms late this evening, then a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance
of showers monday night. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less. waves 2 feet or
less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(4/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/3/2026 9:11 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
911 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
high pressure 30.10 inches currently influences lake erie through
saturday evening as a cold front will drift south over the region
through saturday night. low pressure 29.80 inches will move
through the great lakes region late sunday night dragging a cold
front through. high pressure 30.00 builds into the region early
tuesday.
lez162>164-040815-
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-
911 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers
and thunderstorms late this evening, then a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early, then a chance
of showers late in the morning. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms late. waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...south winds 5 to 10 knots. showers and
thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and
thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east. a chance
of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. showers with a
chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely
overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. a chance of
showers and thunderstorms during the day, then a chance of
showers monday night. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. waves
1 foot or less.
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(5/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 7/3/2026 9:11 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
911 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
high pressure 30.10 inches currently influences lake erie through
saturday evening as a cold front will drift south over the region
through saturday night. low pressure 29.80 inches will move
through the great lakes region late sunday night dragging a cold
front through. high pressure 30.00 builds into the region early
tuesday.
lez061-169-040815-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
911 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms late. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.saturday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves around 1 foot.
.saturday night...southeast winds less than 10 knots becoming
south. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or
less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming east.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers likely overnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day, then a
chance of showers monday night. waves 1 foot or less.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming north. waves
1 foot or less.
.wednesday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
(6/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 6:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a weak cold front will move through today, stalling
out across southern michigan. this will shift wind direction to
the northeast. scattered to numerous showers with some embedded
thunderstorms will also be likely for the remainder of the
weekend, the strongest of which could produce isolated gusts aoa
34 knots.
lhz361-041015-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...north winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the northeast in
the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...light and variable winds becoming northeast
5 to 10 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and variable.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...light and variable winds becoming west 5 to 10 knots
until early evening...then becoming west by midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south by
midnight. a chance of. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(7/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 6:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 040201
glflh
expires:202607041015;;370796
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 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 cold front will move through today, stalling
out across southern michigan. this will shift wind direction to
the northeast. scattered to numerous showers with some embedded
thunderstorms will also be likely for the remainder of the
weekend, the strongest of which could produce isolated gusts aoa
34 knots.
lhz462>464-041015-
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-
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...south winds 5 to 10 knots this evening
becoming light and variable. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...light and variable winds becoming north 5 to 10 knots
in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
early in the afternoon. showers likely in the morning...then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. showers likely in the evening...then a
chance of showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...east winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the northeast late
in the afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. waves
2 feet or less.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning
becoming light and variable. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(8/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 6:15 AM America/New_York.
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glfsc
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 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 cold front will move through today, stalling
out across southern michigan. this will shift wind direction to
the northeast. scattered to numerous showers with some embedded
thunderstorms will also be likely for the remainder of the
weekend, the strongest of which could produce isolated gusts aoa
34 knots.
lcz460-041015-
lake st clair-
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. a chance
of light showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 knots early in the morning becoming
light and variable...then becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late in
the afternoon. partly sunny. a chance of light showers early in the
morning. a chance of light showers early in the afternoon...then
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy early in
the evening becoming mostly cloudy. light showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. a chance of showers in
the late evening and overnight. a chance of thunderstorms after
midnight. locally heavy rainfall possible by midnight. waves 2 feet
or less.
.sunday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of thunderstorms
early in the morning. a chance of light showers until late
afternoon...then showers and a chance of thunderstorms early in the
afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots. showers in the evening. a
chance of thunderstorms. light showers likely after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...east winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in
the afternoon...then backing to the northeast in the evening. partly
cloudy. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet
or less.
$$
(9/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 6:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 040201
glflh
expires:202607041015;;370795
open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 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 cold front will move through today, stalling
out across southern michigan. this will shift wind direction to
the northeast. scattered to numerous showers with some embedded
thunderstorms will also be likely for the remainder of the
weekend, the strongest of which could produce isolated gusts aoa
34 knots.
lhz362-363-041015-
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-
1001 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...light and variable winds becoming northwest
5 to 10 knots early in the morning. a chance of showers this
evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. a chance of
showers after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...east winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...light and variable winds. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...light and variable winds becoming southeast 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(10/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/3/2026 3:05 PM US/Central.
Valid through 7/3/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 032005
glflm
expires:202607040315;;355653
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
305 pm cdt fri jul 3 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...
high pressure around 30.1 inches will sit over the appalachian
mountains and a trough of low pressure will remain over the great
plains through tonight. a weak low pressure area will then
organize and slowly move across wisconsin and lake michigan from
saturday afternoon into sunday. scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected at times through the weekend. patchy
marine fog will be possible as warm and humid air flows over the
relatively cooler lake.
lmz673-675-040315-
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-
305 pm cdt fri jul 3 2026
north point light wi to grand haven mi south to winthrop harbor
il to south haven mi...
...severe thunderstorm watch 445 in effect until 7 pm cdt this
evening...
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt veering to southwest 5 to
10 kt. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. patchy fog
overnight. damaging winds and large hail this evening. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...west winds 5 to 10 kt veering to north. patchy fog in
the morning. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
morning, then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 1 ft or less.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 10 kt backing to southwest
10 to 15 kt. chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening,
then chance of showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. chance of
showers. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 15 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast. waves
1 ft or less.
$$
(11/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/3/2026 3:05 PM US/Central.
Valid through 7/3/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 032005
glflm
expires:202607040315;;355651
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
305 pm cdt fri jul 3 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...
high pressure around 30.1 inches will sit over the appalachian
mountains and a trough of low pressure will remain over the great
plains through tonight. a weak low pressure area will then
organize and slowly move across wisconsin and lake michigan from
saturday afternoon into sunday. scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected at times through the weekend. patchy
marine fog will be possible as warm and humid air flows over the
relatively cooler lake.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-040315-
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-
305 pm cdt fri jul 3 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to 15 kt
late this evening, then veering to north 5 to 10 kt overnight.
patchy fog. slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of showers in the
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming east.
chance of showers. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northeast. chance of
showers. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. chance of showers in the evening. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt becoming north 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 ft or less.
$$
(12/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 7/3/2026 3:05 PM US/Central.
Valid through 7/3/2026 10:15 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 032005
glflm
expires:202607040315;;355652
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
305 pm cdt fri jul 3 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...
high pressure around 30.1 inches will sit over the appalachian
mountains and a trough of low pressure will remain over the great
plains through tonight. a weak low pressure area will then
organize and slowly move across wisconsin and lake michigan from
saturday afternoon into sunday. scattered showers and
thunderstorms are expected at times through the weekend. patchy
marine fog will be possible as warm and humid air flows over the
relatively cooler lake.
lmz080-669-671-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-040315-
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 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-
305 pm cdt fri jul 3 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest after
midnight, then becoming west late. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. patchy fog overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt veering to northeast late
in the morning, then becoming north 10 to 20 kt in the afternoon.
patchy fog in the morning. slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the morning, then chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt veering to south.
chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance
of showers overnight. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. chance of showers. waves
1 to 3 ft.
.sunday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday night...north winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.tuesday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves
1 ft or less.
$$
(13/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 040201
glfls
expires:202607040800;;370778
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
30.0 inch ridging remains over the lake this afternoon, extending
from high pressure centered over the manitoba/ontario border.
ridging remains over the lake through the weekend as a weak low of
29.9 inches passes south of lake superior. late sunday night into
monday, the high is pushed southeast into quebec at 30.1 inches by a
29.6 inch low over northern manitoba. the low deepens to 29.5 inches
by tuesday morning, potentially extending a 29.9 inch trough over
the lake. meanwhile, 30.1 inch high pressure builds over the
northern plains, then moves over the great lakes for wednesday.
lsz265-040800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north
after midnight, then veering northeast late. waves calm to
2 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 5 to 15 knots
late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast
10 to 20 knots late. a chance of showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. a chance of showers. waves building to 1 to 3 feet,
then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. a chance
of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(14/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 040201
glfls
expires:202607040800;;370779
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
30.0 inch ridging remains over the lake this afternoon, extending
from high pressure centered over the manitoba/ontario border.
ridging remains over the lake through the weekend as a weak low of
29.9 inches passes south of lake superior. late sunday night into
monday, the high is pushed southeast into quebec at 30.1 inches by a
29.6 inch low over northern manitoba. the low deepens to 29.5 inches
by tuesday morning, potentially extending a 29.9 inch trough over
the lake. meanwhile, 30.1 inch high pressure builds over the
northern plains, then moves over the great lakes for wednesday.
lsz266-040800-
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 edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering north after
midnight, then veering northeast late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east
after midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. a slight
chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of showers. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a slight chance of
showers through midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots veering southwest after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. a chance
of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(15/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 040201
glfls
expires:202607040800;;370780
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
30.0 inch ridging remains over the lake this afternoon, extending
from high pressure centered over the manitoba/ontario border.
ridging remains over the lake through the weekend as a weak low of
29.9 inches passes south of lake superior. late sunday night into
monday, the high is pushed southeast into quebec at 30.1 inches by a
29.6 inch low over northern manitoba. the low deepens to 29.5 inches
by tuesday morning, potentially extending a 29.9 inch trough over
the lake. meanwhile, 30.1 inch high pressure builds over the
northern plains, then moves over the great lakes for wednesday.
lsz267-040800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots veering north late.
patchy fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon, then backing north late. waves calm to
2 feet.
.saturday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots after midnight. a slight chance of showers after
midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...east winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of showers.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east after
midnight. a slight chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots backing north by mid
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast. a
chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(16/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 040201
glfls
expires:202607040800;;370777
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
30.0 inch ridging remains over the lake this afternoon, extending
from high pressure centered over the manitoba/ontario border.
ridging remains over the lake through the weekend as a weak low of
29.9 inches passes south of lake superior. late sunday night into
monday, the high is pushed southeast into quebec at 30.1 inches by a
29.6 inch low over northern manitoba. the low deepens to 29.5 inches
by tuesday morning, potentially extending a 29.9 inch trough over
the lake. meanwhile, 30.1 inch high pressure builds over the
northern plains, then moves over the great lakes for wednesday.
lsz264-040800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...north winds less than 10 knots becoming
northeast 5 to 15 knots late. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast late.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east
late. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast by mid
afternoon. a slight chance of showers through early afternoon.
waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming south 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast. a
chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(17/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 040201
glfls
expires:202607040800;;370776
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
30.0 inch ridging remains over the lake this afternoon, extending
from high pressure centered over the manitoba/ontario border.
ridging remains over the lake through the weekend as a weak low of
29.9 inches passes south of lake superior. late sunday night into
monday, the high is pushed southeast into quebec at 30.1 inches by a
29.6 inch low over northern manitoba. the low deepens to 29.5 inches
by tuesday morning, potentially extending a 29.9 inch trough over
the lake. meanwhile, 30.1 inch high pressure builds over the
northern plains, then moves over the great lakes for wednesday.
lsz263-040800-
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 edt fri jul 3 2026
.rest of tonight...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy fog by
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms by mid
afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a slight chance of showers. a
slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers through early afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds less than 10 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.wednesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers. waves
calm to 2 feet.
$$
(18/18)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 7/3/2026 10:01 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 7/4/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 040201
glfls
expires:202607040800;;370775
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 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...
30.0 inch ridging remains over the lake this afternoon, extending
from high pressure centered over the manitoba/ontario border.
ridging remains over the lake through the weekend as a weak low of
29.9 inches passes south of lake superior. late sunday night into
monday, the high is pushed southeast into quebec at 30.1 inches by a
29.6 inch low over northern manitoba. the low deepens to 29.5 inches
by tuesday morning, potentially extending a 29.9 inch trough over
the lake. meanwhile, 30.1 inch high pressure builds over the
northern plains, then moves over the great lakes for wednesday.
lsz162-040800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
1000 pm edt fri jul 3 2026 /900 pm cdt fri jul 3 2026/
.rest of tonight...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves calm to 2 feet.
.saturday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...northeast winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of
showers through early afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming north less
than 10 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday...north winds less than 10 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.wednesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots. a chance of showers.
waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
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