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(1/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/23/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt fri oct 23 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 ridge averaging 30.5 inches affects the lake through
sunday night as the embedded high pressure center drifts generally
southward from central quebec toward the mid-atlantic states. the
ridge then exits southeastward as a weak cold front sweeps
southeastward across the lake on monday. behind the front, another
ridge averaging 30.5 inches should build from central canada and
vicinity through this tuesday.
loz062-231500-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...east winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots.
waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...southeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. waves
1 foot or less.
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
1 to 3 feet.
$$
(2/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 10/23/2026 4:02 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 11:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
402 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a ridge averaging 30.5 inches affects the lake through
sunday night as the embedded high pressure center drifts generally
southward from central quebec toward the mid-atlantic states. the
ridge then exits southeastward as a weak cold front sweeps
southeastward across the lake on monday. behind the front, another
ridge averaging 30.5 inches should build from central canada and
vicinity through this tuesday.
loz063>065-231500-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming east. waves
1 foot or less.
.saturday night...east winds 10 knots or less becoming south.
waves 1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 feet or less building to
2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 15 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
$$
(3/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/23/2026 3:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
347 am edt fri oct 23 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 30.50 inches over eastern canada will continue to
build south into the new england states and strengthen to 30.60
inches by saturday. this high will continue south along the east
coast on sunday. a weak front will cross the great lakes on
monday. high pressure 30.50 inches will return from the northeast
on tuesday.
lez162>164-231415-
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-
347 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...northeast winds 10 knots or less becoming east. patchy
fog this morning. waves 1 foot or less.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds less than 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. waves
1 foot or less.
.monday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast 10 to
15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
1 to 3 feet.
$$
(4/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/23/2026 3:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 230747
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
347 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
high pressure 30.50 inches over eastern canada will continue to
build south into the new england states and strengthen to 30.60
inches by saturday. this high will continue south along the east
coast on sunday. a weak front will cross the great lakes on
monday. high pressure 30.50 inches will return from the northeast
on tuesday.
lez165>167-231415-
vermilion to avon point oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
avon point to willowick oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-willowick to geneva-on-the-
lake oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-canadian border-
347 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves 1 to
2 feet.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
2 feet or less building to 2 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(5/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 10/23/2026 3:47 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 230747
glfle
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
347 am edt fri oct 23 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 30.50 inches over eastern canada will continue to
build south into the new england states and strengthen to 30.60
inches by saturday. this high will continue south along the east
coast on sunday. a weak front will cross the great lakes on
monday. high pressure 30.50 inches will return from the northeast
on tuesday.
lez061-168-169-231415-
ripley to buffalo ny extending from 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-geneva-on-the-
lake to conneaut oh beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
conneaut oh to ripley ny beyond 5 nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
347 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northeast. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less.
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northeast. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east. waves
1 to 3 feet.
$$
(6/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/23/2026 3:35 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
335 am edt fri oct 23 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 30.50 inches, over quebec migrates
south into new england to close out the week, sustaining an
extended period of tranquil and mainly dry conditions into next
week.
lcz460-231545-
lake st clair-
335 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...northeast winds 5 to 10 knots in the morning becoming light
and variable. mostly sunny. patchy fog early in the morning. waves 2
feet or less.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
.saturday...east winds 5 to 10 knots until late afternoon becoming
light and variable. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming light and
variable. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. partly cloudy. waves 2
feet or less.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 feet or
less.
$$
(7/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/23/2026 3:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 230733
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am edt fri oct 23 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...high pressure, 30.50 inches, over quebec migrates
south into new england to close out the week, sustaining an
extended period of tranquil and mainly dry conditions into next
week.
lhz361-362-231545-
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-
333 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. areas of dense fog in the
morning. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the south
early in the morning. patchy dense fog after midnight. waves
2 feet or less.
.saturday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots early in the afternoon. patchy dense fog in the morning.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots veering to the
south after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet late in the afternoon.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots . waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(8/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 10/23/2026 3:33 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 11:45 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
333 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 30.50 inches, over quebec migrates
south into new england to close out the week, sustaining an
extended period of tranquil and mainly dry conditions into next
week.
lhz363-462>464-231545-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from harbor beach to port sanilac beyond 5nm off shore-
lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
333 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. waves 2 feet or less.
.saturday...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
late in the afternoon...then becoming west 10 to 15 knots late in
the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet by midnight.
.tuesday...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to
10 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(9/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/23/2026 3:10 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri oct 23 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...
dense fog will continue this morning over much of lake michigan
with the exception of the far south. areas of fog may persist this
afternoon and tonight as well. otherwise, high pressure around
30.3 inches will gradually shift eastward through today, while
strengthening to around 30.5 inches over southern quebec. light
and variable winds this morning will become light southerly late
this morning and afternoon, then become breezy southerly winds
over northern and central lake michigan by saturday afternoon.
modest southwest winds will then develop on sunday ahead of a slow
moving canadian cold front. the front will shift the winds to
northerly from late sunday afternoon through the night as it moves
southward. modest northeast winds will then prevail monday and
monday night.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-231515-
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-
310 am cdt fri oct 23 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
.today...south winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy dense fog this morning.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft
occasionally to 8 ft.
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday night...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
$$
(10/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/23/2026 3:10 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 230810
glflm
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri oct 23 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...
dense fog will continue this morning over much of lake michigan
with the exception of the far south. areas of fog may persist this
afternoon and tonight as well. otherwise, high pressure around
30.3 inches will gradually shift eastward through today, while
strengthening to around 30.5 inches over southern quebec. light
and variable winds this morning will become light southerly late
this morning and afternoon, then become breezy southerly winds
over northern and central lake michigan by saturday afternoon.
modest southwest winds will then develop on sunday ahead of a slow
moving canadian cold front. the front will shift the winds to
northerly from late sunday afternoon through the night as it moves
southward. modest northeast winds will then prevail monday and
monday night.
lmz080-779-231515-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
lake michigan from wilmette harbor il to michigan city in 5 nm
offshore to mid lake-
310 am cdt fri oct 23 2026
wilmette harbor il to st. joseph mi south...
.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. waves 1 ft or
less.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southeast 5 to
10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.saturday night...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south.
waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday...south winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.sunday night...south winds less than 10 kt becoming southwest.
waves nearly calm.
.monday...north winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 15 kt. waves
1 to 2 ft building to 2 to 4 ft.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to
1 to 3 ft.
$$
(11/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/23/2026 3:10 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 230810
glflm
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
310 am cdt fri oct 23 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...
dense fog will continue this morning over much of lake michigan
with the exception of the far south. areas of fog may persist this
afternoon and tonight as well. otherwise, high pressure around
30.3 inches will gradually shift eastward through today, while
strengthening to around 30.5 inches over southern quebec. light
and variable winds this morning will become light southerly late
this morning and afternoon, then become breezy southerly winds
over northern and central lake michigan by saturday afternoon.
modest southwest winds will then develop on sunday ahead of a slow
moving canadian cold front. the front will shift the winds to
northerly from late sunday afternoon through the night as it moves
southward. modest northeast winds will then prevail monday and
monday night.
lmz669-671-673-675-777-870-872-874-876-878-231515-
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 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-
310 am cdt fri oct 23 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to wilmette harbor il to st.
joseph mi...
...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. patchy dense fog this
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt veering to north 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
$$
(12/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/23/2026 2:59 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 230759
glflm
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
259 am cdt fri oct 23 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...
dense fog will continue this morning over much of lake michigan
with the exception of the far south. areas of fog may persist this
afternoon and tonight as well. otherwise, high pressure around
30.3 inches will gradually shift eastward through today, while
strengthening to around 30.5 inches over southern quebec. light
and variable winds this morning will become light southerly late
this morning and afternoon, then become breezy southerly winds
over northern and central lake michigan by saturday afternoon.
modest southwest winds will then develop on sunday ahead of a slow
moving canadian cold front. the front will shift the winds to
northerly from late sunday afternoon through the night as it moves
southward. modest northeast winds will then prevail monday and
monday night.
lmz669-671-673-870-872-874-231515-
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 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-
259 am cdt fri oct 23 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south to wind point wi to holland
mi...
...dense fog advisory in effect until 10 am cdt this morning...
.today...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt. areas of dense fog this
morning. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 3 to
5 ft.
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south. waves 2 to
4 ft.
.sunday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt veering to north 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
$$
(13/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 10/23/2026 2:59 AM US/Central.
Valid through 10/23/2026 10:15 AM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 230759
glflm
expires:202610231515;;039479
open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
259 am cdt fri oct 23 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...
dense fog will continue this morning over much of lake michigan
with the exception of the far south. areas of fog may persist this
afternoon and tonight as well. otherwise, high pressure around
30.3 inches will gradually shift eastward through today, while
strengthening to around 30.5 inches over southern quebec. light
and variable winds this morning will become light southerly late
this morning and afternoon, then become breezy southerly winds
over northern and central lake michigan by saturday afternoon.
modest southwest winds will then develop on sunday ahead of a slow
moving canadian cold front. the front will shift the winds to
northerly from late sunday afternoon through the night as it moves
southward. modest northeast winds will then prevail monday and
monday night.
lmz080-675-777-779-876-878-231515-
lake michigan from michigan city in to st. joseph mi 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 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-
259 am cdt fri oct 23 2026
wind point wi to holland mi south...
.today...southeast winds 5 to 10 kt becoming east. patchy fog
this morning. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southeast 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.saturday...south winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.saturday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday...south winds 10 to 15 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.
.sunday night...south winds 5 to 10 kt veering to west. waves
1 to 2 ft.
.monday...northeast winds 10 to 15 kt becoming north 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft.
$$
(14/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/23/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 230801
glfls
expires:202610232000;;039533
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.5 inch high pressure over quebec settles south toward new
england through tonight, extending a 30.2 inch ridge over lake
superior. by saturday afternoon, a 29.2 inch low over northern
manitoba drags a 30.1 inch trough over the west half of lake
superior. the trough remains over the lake until saturday night.
high pressure of at least 30.6 inches over the canadian prairies on
sunday and monday pushes ridging of at least 30.4 inches over the
upper great lakes on sunday. the ridging intensifies to 30.6 inches
monday night into tuesday morning as the high's center moves
overhead. the high retreats east into new england by wednesday
morning.
lsz267-232000-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.early this morning...south winds 10 to 20 knots. patchy fog.
waves calm to 2 feet.
.today...south winds 10 to 20 knots backing southeast late.
patchy fog through early afternoon. waves building to 1 to
3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of showers through
early afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to
2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering east. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(15/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/23/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 230801
glfls
expires:202610232000;;039532
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.5 inch high pressure over quebec settles south toward new
england through tonight, extending a 30.2 inch ridge over lake
superior. by saturday afternoon, a 29.2 inch low over northern
manitoba drags a 30.1 inch trough over the west half of lake
superior. the trough remains over the lake until saturday night.
high pressure of at least 30.6 inches over the canadian prairies on
sunday and monday pushes ridging of at least 30.4 inches over the
upper great lakes on sunday. the ridging intensifies to 30.6 inches
monday night into tuesday morning as the high's center moves
overhead. the high retreats east into new england by wednesday
morning.
lsz266-232000-
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 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.early this morning...south winds 15 to 25 knots. patchy fog.
waves calm to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet.
.today...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots
late. patchy fog through early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots late. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots
with a few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible in the
afternoon. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.saturday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north
after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots becoming northeast 5 to
15 knots. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(16/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/23/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 230801
glfls
expires:202610232000;;039531
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.5 inch high pressure over quebec settles south toward new
england through tonight, extending a 30.2 inch ridge over lake
superior. by saturday afternoon, a 29.2 inch low over northern
manitoba drags a 30.1 inch trough over the west half of lake
superior. the trough remains over the lake until saturday night.
high pressure of at least 30.6 inches over the canadian prairies on
sunday and monday pushes ridging of at least 30.4 inches over the
upper great lakes on sunday. the ridging intensifies to 30.6 inches
monday night into tuesday morning as the high's center moves
overhead. the high retreats east into new england by wednesday
morning.
lsz265-232000-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
.early this morning...south winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of showers. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots veering north
after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...north winds 10 to 20 knots veering northeast. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. a chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(17/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/23/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 230801
glfls
expires:202610232000;;039530
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.5 inch high pressure over quebec settles south toward new
england through tonight, extending a 30.2 inch ridge over lake
superior. by saturday afternoon, a 29.2 inch low over northern
manitoba drags a 30.1 inch trough over the west half of lake
superior. the trough remains over the lake until saturday night.
high pressure of at least 30.6 inches over the canadian prairies on
sunday and monday pushes ridging of at least 30.4 inches over the
upper great lakes on sunday. the ridging intensifies to 30.6 inches
monday night into tuesday morning as the high's center moves
overhead. the high retreats east into new england by wednesday
morning.
lsz264-232000-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
.early this morning...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy dense
fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast late. patchy
dense fog through early afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight, then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. a slight chance
of showers after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. a slight chance of showers. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west
after midnight. a chance of showers. waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering northeast. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 to
20 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(18/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/23/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 230801
glfls
expires:202610232000;;039529
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.5 inch high pressure over quebec settles south toward new
england through tonight, extending a 30.2 inch ridge over lake
superior. by saturday afternoon, a 29.2 inch low over northern
manitoba drags a 30.1 inch trough over the west half of lake
superior. the trough remains over the lake until saturday night.
high pressure of at least 30.6 inches over the canadian prairies on
sunday and monday pushes ridging of at least 30.4 inches over the
upper great lakes on sunday. the ridging intensifies to 30.6 inches
monday night into tuesday morning as the high's center moves
overhead. the high retreats east into new england by wednesday
morning.
lsz263-232000-
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 am edt fri oct 23 2026
...dense fog advisory in effect until 11 am edt this morning...
.early this morning...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy dense
fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.today...south winds 5 to 15 knots backing east late. patchy
dense fog through early afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. a slight chance of showers after midnight. waves
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late. a
slight chance of showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.saturday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
10 to 20 knots after midnight. a chance of showers through
midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.sunday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming north
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. a chance
of rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
(19/19)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 10/23/2026 4:01 AM America/New_York.
Valid through 10/23/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 230801
glfls
expires:202610232000;;039528
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026
for waters beyond 5 nautical miles of shore on lake superior.
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the
highest 1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the
average of the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
a 30.5 inch high pressure over quebec settles south toward new
england through tonight, extending a 30.2 inch ridge over lake
superior. by saturday afternoon, a 29.2 inch low over northern
manitoba drags a 30.1 inch trough over the west half of lake
superior. the trough remains over the lake until saturday night.
high pressure of at least 30.6 inches over the canadian prairies on
sunday and monday pushes ridging of at least 30.4 inches over the
upper great lakes on sunday. the ridging intensifies to 30.6 inches
monday night into tuesday morning as the high's center moves
overhead. the high retreats east into new england by wednesday
morning.
lsz162-232000-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 am edt fri oct 23 2026 /300 am cdt fri oct 23 2026/
...dense fog advisory in effect until 11 am edt /10 am cdt/ this
morning...
.early this morning...east winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of dense
fog. waves calm to 2 feet.
.today...east winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of dense fog through
early afternoon, then patchy fog by mid afternoon. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tonight...east winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after midnight,
then increasing to 10 to 20 knots late. patchy fog through
midnight. a slight chance of showers. waves building to 1 to
3 feet.
.saturday...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering southwest late. a
chance of showers by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots. a chance of showers
through midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.sunday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering north
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 10 to
20 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday...east winds 10 to 20 knots veering southeast. a chance
of rain showers. waves calm to 2 feet.
$$
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