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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun nov 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake america

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a trough averaging 29.8 inches lingers over the eastern 
great lakes for the time being and a cold front sweeps southeastward 
across the lake tonight. a narrow high pressure ridge averaging 30.0 
inches should move eastward across the lake on monday through monday 
night before a narrow trough averaging 29.8 inches moves eastward 
across the lake on tuesday. during tuesday night, a narrow ridge 
averaging 29.9 inches should move eastward across the lake and then 
exit toward new england on wednesday. a trough averaging 29.8 inches 
should overspread the lake from the southwestern great lakes and 
vicinity this wednesday night through friday as an embedded low 
moves from near the lower ohio valley to atlantic waters east of the 
delmarva peninsula and south of nantucket, and deepens to 29.1 
inches.


loz063>065-090400-
lake america open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sun nov 8 2026

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

$$

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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun nov 8 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake america

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a trough averaging 29.8 inches lingers over the eastern 
great lakes for the time being and a cold front sweeps southeastward 
across the lake tonight. a narrow high pressure ridge averaging 30.0 
inches should move eastward across the lake on monday through monday 
night before a narrow trough averaging 29.8 inches moves eastward 
across the lake on tuesday. during tuesday night, a narrow ridge 
averaging 29.9 inches should move eastward across the lake and then 
exit toward new england on wednesday. a trough averaging 29.8 inches 
should overspread the lake from the southwestern great lakes and 
vicinity this wednesday night through friday as an embedded low 
moves from near the lower ohio valley to atlantic waters east of the 
delmarva peninsula and south of nantucket, and deepens to 29.1 
inches.


loz062-090400-
lake america open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots. a chance of waterspouts.
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of waterspouts
early. a chance of showers early. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
southwest. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. a
chance of showers wednesday night. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots. showers likely. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north. a chance
of showers. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
312 pm est sun nov 8 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 cold front will sweep across lake erie tonight as high pressure
averaging 30.00 inches builds into the region on monday. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move north of lake erie while a cold 
front moves across the lake on tuesday. low pressure 29.80 inches 
enters the ohio valley and moves south of lake erie thursday into 
friday.


lez061-169-090315-
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-
312 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
rain. waves 8 to 11 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 14 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain early. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west. waves
4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. a chance of rain wednesday night. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots. rain. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots.
rain likely during the day, then a chance of rain friday night.
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
312 pm est sun nov 8 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 cold front will sweep across lake erie tonight as high pressure
averaging 30.00 inches builds into the region on monday. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move north of lake erie while a cold 
front moves across the lake on tuesday. low pressure 29.80 inches 
enters the ohio valley and moves south of lake erie thursday into 
friday.


lez162-163-090315-
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-
312 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest. waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less. 
.wednesday...west winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain likely wednesday night. waves
1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north gales to 35 knots. rain likely during the day,
then a chance of rain thursday night. waves 2 to 4 feet building
to 3 to 6 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a chance of
rain during the day. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
312 pm est sun nov 8 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 cold front will sweep across lake erie tonight as high pressure
averaging 30.00 inches builds into the region on monday. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move north of lake erie while a cold 
front moves across the lake on tuesday. low pressure 29.80 inches 
enters the ohio valley and moves south of lake erie thursday into 
friday.


lez166>168-090315-
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-
312 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. a slight
chance of rain this evening. waves 6 to 10 feet. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to
3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain likely wednesday night. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
312 pm est sun nov 8 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 cold front will sweep across lake erie tonight as high pressure
averaging 30.00 inches builds into the region on monday. low
pressure 29.70 inches will move north of lake erie while a cold 
front moves across the lake on tuesday. low pressure 29.80 inches 
enters the ohio valley and moves south of lake erie thursday into 
friday.


lez164-165-090315-
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-
312 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.tonight...west winds to 30 knots becoming northwest. waves 5 to
8 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west and
diminishing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest and
increasing to 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to
5 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. rain likely wednesday night. waves
1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north to
30 knots. rain. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots. a chance of rain. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around
9 feet. 

$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
357 pm est sun nov 8 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...ontario low pressure, 29.50 inches, is on-track to
cross into western quebec this evening, with its cold front
draped southwestward. the front works across the central great 
lakes during the overnight hours. expect some showers at times, 
mainly over lake huron. the pattern quickly shifts as high 
pressure briefly builds in monday. troughing returns tuesday as 
the next clipper brushes the northern shores of lake superior, 
with its attendant cold front passing through. note that the 
frontal passage is expected to be mainly dry. high pressure then 
returns tuesday night into wednesday.


lcz460-090500-
lake st clair-
357 pm est sun nov 8 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots
in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear becoming mostly
cloudy late this evening becoming partly cloudy. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to 10
knots. partly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to 20
knots. mostly cloudy becoming mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10 knots
early in the afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight...then diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after
midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...light and variable winds becoming northeast 10 to 15
knots in the evening. partly sunny in the morning becoming mostly
cloudy. a chance of light rain in the evening. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...north at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.  a gale warning may be needed.
.friday...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales.
mostly cloudy with a chance of light rain. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
356 pm est sun nov 8 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...ontario low pressure, 29.50 inches, is on-track to
cross into western quebec this evening, with its cold front
draped southwestward. the front works across the central great 
lakes during the overnight hours. expect some showers at times, 
mainly over lake huron. the pattern quickly shifts as high 
pressure briefly builds in monday. troughing returns tuesday as 
the next clipper brushes the northern shores of lake superior, 
with its attendant cold front passing through. note that the 
frontal passage is expected to be mainly dry. high pressure then 
returns tuesday night into wednesday.


lhz363-462-090900-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
356 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. a chance of showers. waves 8 
to 12 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the morning. waves 
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west 5 to
10 knots. a chance of showers in the morning. waves 8 to 12 feet
subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late evening and overnight.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. rain likely late in the afternoon. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet late in the evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming north to 30 knots early in the evening...then
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. rain likely. a chance of snow early in the evening...
then snow likely by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. rain and
snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of rain. 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
356 pm est sun nov 8 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...ontario low pressure, 29.50 inches, is on-track to
cross into western quebec this evening, with its cold front
draped southwestward. the front works across the central great 
lakes during the overnight hours. expect some showers at times, 
mainly over lake huron. the pattern quickly shifts as high 
pressure briefly builds in monday. troughing returns tuesday as 
the next clipper brushes the northern shores of lake superior, 
with its attendant cold front passing through. note that the 
frontal passage is expected to be mainly dry. high pressure then 
returns tuesday night into wednesday.


lhz463-464-090900-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
356 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. a chance of showers. waves 5 to 7 feet building
to 8 to 12 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north late
in the afternoon...then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. rain likely late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or
less building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales. rain likely. waves 4 to
6 feet building to 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.friday...north winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots in
the late morning and early afternoon...then increasing to
30 knots early in the evening decreasing to 20 to 25 knots by
midnight. snow likely early in the morning. rain likely...then a
chance of rain by midnight. 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
356 pm est sun nov 8 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...ontario low pressure, 29.50 inches, is on-track to
cross into western quebec this evening, with its cold front
draped southwestward. the front works across the central great 
lakes during the overnight hours. expect some showers at times, 
mainly over lake huron. the pattern quickly shifts as high 
pressure briefly builds in monday. troughing returns tuesday as 
the next clipper brushes the northern shores of lake superior, 
with its attendant cold front passing through. note that the 
frontal passage is expected to be mainly dry. high pressure then 
returns tuesday night into wednesday.


lhz361-362-090900-
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-
356 pm est sun nov 8 2026

...gale warning in effect through late tonight...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. a chance
of showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
early afternoon...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots late in the
afternoon. a chance of showers in the morning. waves 6 to 9 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late
evening and overnight. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north
late in the afternoon...then becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots
late in the evening. a chance of rain late in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the evening. 
.thursday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the evening...
then decreasing to 15 to 20 knots by midnight. a chance of rain.
a chance of snow by midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...north winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots. a chance of rain early in the morning. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cst sun nov 8 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...

low pressure around 29.5 inches will continue to progress eastward
into quebec through tonight, bringing gradually diminishing
west-northwesterly winds through tonight. winds then gradually 
shift to southwesterly monday, increasing into monday evening as 
an additional area of low pressure around 29.7 inches progresses 
through the northern canadian prairies into northern ontario. 
winds become northwesterly behind an associated cold front into 
tuesday morning. 

winds diminish through tuesday as high pressure around 30.1 
inches builds into the central plains and mississippi valley. 
light and variable winds persist into wednesday before weak low 
pressure moves east into the middle mississippi valley and 
strengthens, bringing increasing north-northeast winds wednesday 
night through thursday night. low pressure continues to strengthen
as it moves east into the mid-atlantic by thursday night, 
bringing chances for gales to the southern two-thirds of the 
lake. wednesday night through thursday night, a strong north-to-
south band of lake effect rain and snow is expected to develop.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-090430-
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-
247 pm cst sun nov 8 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft subsiding to 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest
10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 4 to
6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming northwest. waves
1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt in
the afternoon. chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 ft
building to 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to
35 kt. chance of rain. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft
building to 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft. 
.thursday...north gales around 35 kt. rain likely. waves 14 to 18
ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
chance of rain. waves 10 to 14 ft occasionally to 18 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
247 pm cst sun nov 8 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...

low pressure around 29.5 inches will continue to progress eastward
into quebec through tonight, bringing gradually diminishing
west-northwesterly winds through tonight. winds then gradually 
shift to southwesterly monday, increasing into monday evening as 
an additional area of low pressure around 29.7 inches progresses 
through the northern canadian prairies into northern ontario. 
winds become northwesterly behind an associated cold front into 
tuesday morning. 

winds diminish through tuesday as high pressure around 30.1 
inches builds into the central plains and mississippi valley. 
light and variable winds persist into wednesday before weak low 
pressure moves east into the middle mississippi valley and 
strengthens, bringing increasing north-northeast winds wednesday 
night through thursday night. low pressure continues to strengthen
as it moves east into the mid-atlantic by thursday night, 
bringing chances for gales to the southern two-thirds of the 
lake. wednesday night through thursday night, a strong north-to-
south band of lake effect rain and snow is expected to develop.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-090430-
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-
247 pm cst sun nov 8 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...northwest winds to 30 kt diminishing to 15 to 25 kt.
chance of rain this evening. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft
subsiding to 3 to 5 ft. 
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt backing to southwest 15 to
25 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest
10 to 20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. waves 3 to
5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of rain in the afternoon. waves 1 ft or less building to
1 to 3 ft. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt.
chance of rain. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.thursday...north gales to 35 kt. chance of rain. waves 10 to 14 
ft occasionally to 18 ft. 
.friday...north winds to 30 kt. chance of rain. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 8 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 to returns over lake superior tonight. by monday 
morning, a 29.6 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to 
29.7 inches as it moves over northern ontario and brings 29.8 inch 
troughing over lake superior monday night. this trough shifts east 
to quebec tuesday through wednesday as 30.4 inch high pressure 
builds over manitoba and ontario. this high slowly descends 
southeast, reaching western lake superior at 30.2 inches friday.




lsz162-090900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est sun nov 8 2026 /300 pm cst sun nov 8 2026/

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots by midnight, then backing southwest late. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots backing west. waves calm to
2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 8 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 to returns over lake superior tonight. by monday 
morning, a 29.6 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to 
29.7 inches as it moves over northern ontario and brings 29.8 inch 
troughing over lake superior monday night. this trough shifts east 
to quebec tuesday through wednesday as 30.4 inch high pressure 
builds over manitoba and ontario. this high slowly descends 
southeast, reaching western lake superior at 30.2 inches friday.




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-
400 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight
chance of showers. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight, then becoming west 5 to 15 knots late.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers in the
afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of rain
showers, possibly mixed with snow. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 8 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 to returns over lake superior tonight. by monday 
morning, a 29.6 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to 
29.7 inches as it moves over northern ontario and brings 29.8 inch 
troughing over lake superior monday night. this trough shifts east 
to quebec tuesday through wednesday as 30.4 inch high pressure 
builds over manitoba and ontario. this high slowly descends 
southeast, reaching western lake superior at 30.2 inches friday.




lsz264-090900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sun nov 8 2026

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight
chance of showers. waves 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tonight...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight, then becoming northwest 5 to 15 knots late.
a slight chance of rain showers in the evening. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet,
then building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots late. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering north
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of rain
and snow showers in the evening. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 082100
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 8 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 to returns over lake superior tonight. by monday 
morning, a 29.6 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to 
29.7 inches as it moves over northern ontario and brings 29.8 inch 
troughing over lake superior monday night. this trough shifts east 
to quebec tuesday through wednesday as 30.4 inch high pressure 
builds over manitoba and ontario. this high slowly descends 
southeast, reaching western lake superior at 30.2 inches friday.




lsz265-090900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est sun nov 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 40 knots. a slight
chance of showers. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to 30 knots
in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots veering northwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. a chance of rain showers. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales
to 35 knots after midnight. a chance of rain and snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...north gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 8 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 to returns over lake superior tonight. by monday 
morning, a 29.6 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to 
29.7 inches as it moves over northern ontario and brings 29.8 inch 
troughing over lake superior monday night. this trough shifts east 
to quebec tuesday through wednesday as 30.4 inch high pressure 
builds over manitoba and ontario. this high slowly descends 
southeast, reaching western lake superior at 30.2 inches friday.




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-
400 pm est sun nov 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 40 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots by midnight, then becoming northwest 15 to 25 knots
late. a slight chance of showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots by late morning, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots by
mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
20 to 30 knots by midnight, then veering northwest late. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday night...north winds 20 to 30 knots. a chance of rain
showers, possibly mixed with snow. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to
1 to 3 feet. 

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 8 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 to returns over lake superior tonight. by monday 
morning, a 29.6 inch low will move over lake winnipeg, weakening to 
29.7 inches as it moves over northern ontario and brings 29.8 inch 
troughing over lake superior monday night. this trough shifts east 
to quebec tuesday through wednesday as 30.4 inch high pressure 
builds over manitoba and ontario. this high slowly descends 
southeast, reaching western lake superior at 30.2 inches friday.




lsz267-090900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sun nov 8 2026

...gale warning in effect until 10 pm est this evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 45 knots. a chance of
showers. waves 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 40 knots becoming north gales to
35 knots by midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. a
chance of showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing west by late
morning, then becoming south 10 to 20 knots by mid afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
20 to 30 knots by midnight, then veering northwest late. a slight
chance of showers in the evening. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 4 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...north winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building
to 2 to 4 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...north winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 

$$