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(1/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/15/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/15/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun nov 15 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 30.5 inch high will gradually build from the upper
midwest to the mid-atlantic states through wednesday...where it will
then remain through friday while a 29.7 inch low tracks across
northern ontario and quebec provinces.
loz063>065-160400-
lake america open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
402 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 3 feet.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
$$
(2/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KBUF
Issued 11/15/2026 4:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/15/2026 11:00 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake america
national weather service buffalo ny
402 pm est sun nov 15 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake america
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...a 30.5 inch high will gradually build from the upper
midwest to the mid-atlantic states through wednesday...where it will
then remain through friday while a 29.7 inch low tracks across
northern ontario and quebec provinces.
loz062-160400-
lake america open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
402 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming west. waves
1 to 2 feet.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. waves
3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest less than
10 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
$$
(3/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/15/2026 2:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/15/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 pm est sun nov 15 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 will build across the ohio valley and
great lakes tonight and lingering over the region this week. this
ridge of high pressure will dominate over lake erie this week
with fair weather expected.
lez061-169-160315-
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-
253 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 2 feet.
.monday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots becoming west. waves 1 to
2 feet.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
$$
(4/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/15/2026 2:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/15/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 151953
glfle
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 pm est sun nov 15 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake erie
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...
high pressure 30.50 inches will build across the ohio valley and
great lakes tonight and lingering over the region this week. this
ridge of high pressure will dominate over lake erie this week
with fair weather expected.
lez162-163-160315-
detroit river lt. to maumee bay oh to reno beach oh beyond 5nm
offshoreline to us-canadian border-
reno beach to the islands oh beyond 5nm off shoreline to us-
canadian border-
253 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming west. waves
1 foot or less.
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 foot or less.
.monday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds around 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday night...southwest winds around 10 knots. waves 1 foot or
less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
1 foot or less.
$$
(5/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KCLE
Issued 11/15/2026 2:53 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/15/2026 10:15 PM America/New_York.
fzus61 kcle 151953
glfle
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
253 pm est sun nov 15 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 will build across the ohio valley and
great lakes tonight and lingering over the region this week. this
ridge of high pressure will dominate over lake erie this week
with fair weather expected.
lez164>168-160315-
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-
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-
253 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest.
waves 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 10 knots or
less. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less.
$$
(6/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/15/2026 5:02 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 1:15 AM America/New_York.
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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
502 pm est sun nov 15 2026
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 30.40 inches, builds in over the
southern great lakes today. this will produce dry weather and
lighter winds which will last through the midweek period.
lcz460-160615-
lake st clair-
502 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots this evening becoming light
and variable...then becoming west 5 to 10 knots early in the
morning. cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15
knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to 10
knots in the late morning and afternoon. sunny. waves 2 feet or
less.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots diminishing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15
knots in the afternoon and evening. mostly sunny becoming partly
cloudy. waves 2 feet or less.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly clear. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.friday...south winds 10 to 15 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.
$$
(7/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/15/2026 3:50 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 pm est sun nov 15 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, 30.40 inches, builds in over the
southern great lakes today. this will produce dry weather and
lighter winds which will last through the midweek period.
lhz462>464-160500-
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-
350 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...west winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet late in the afternoon.
.thursday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then backing to the
south . waves 2 feet or less.
$$
(8/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/15/2026 3:50 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kdtx 152050
glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 pm est sun nov 15 2026
for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron
waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.
.synopsis...high pressure, 30.40 inches, builds in over the
southern great lakes today. this will produce dry weather and
lighter winds which will last through the midweek period.
lhz362-363-160500-
lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
5nm off shore-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
350 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to
6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots . waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots until early evening...then backing to the south by
midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or less.
$$
(9/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KDTX
Issued 11/15/2026 3:50 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 12:00 AM America/New_York.
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glflh
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
350 pm est sun nov 15 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, 30.40 inches, builds in over the
southern great lakes today. this will produce dry weather and
lighter winds which will last through the midweek period.
lhz361-160500-
lake huron from 5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle lt
beyond 5 nm off shore-
350 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less.
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
decreasing to 5 to 10 knots late in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots in the late evening and overnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight.
.tuesday...southwest 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 early in the afternoon.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. waves 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots late in the morning...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots
late in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...south winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots early in the evening...
then becoming west 10 to 15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots
in the late morning and early afternoon...then becoming light and
variable early in the evening becoming south 5 to 10 knots by
midnight. a chance of. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 feet or
less.
$$
(10/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 11/15/2026 2:48 PM US/Central.
Valid through 11/15/2026 10:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 152048
glflm
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
248 pm cst sun nov 15 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 30.3 inches will strengthen to 30.5 inches as
it moves over lake michigan tonight. light and variable winds are
expected across the lake into tonight. as high pressure moves
into the eastern great lakes on monday, southwest winds will
develop across the lake with winds becoming breezy by monday
evening/night (cannot rule out a few gale force gusts monday
night for the far northern lake). breezy southwest winds are
expected to continue through midweek as the high pressure slowly
moves into the northeast us. isolated gales are possible tuesday
night into wednesday, especially in the northern half.
lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-160430-
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-
248 pm cst sun nov 15 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...
.tonight...southwest winds less than 10 kt increasing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 15 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 2 to 4 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to
20 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south 15 to
25 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.wednesday...south winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.
.wednesday night...south winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.
.thursday...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft.
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves 1 to
3 ft.
$$
(11/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMKX
Issued 11/15/2026 2:48 PM US/Central.
Valid through 11/15/2026 10:30 PM US/Central.
fzus63 kmkx 152048
glflm
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
248 pm cst sun nov 15 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 30.3 inches will strengthen to 30.5 inches as
it moves over lake michigan tonight. light and variable winds are
expected across the lake into tonight. as high pressure moves
into the eastern great lakes on monday, southwest winds will
develop across the lake with winds becoming breezy by monday
evening/night (cannot rule out a few gale force gusts monday
night for the far northern lake). breezy southwest winds are
expected to continue through midweek as the high pressure slowly
moves into the northeast us. isolated gales are possible tuesday
night into wednesday, especially in the northern half.
lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-160430-
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-
248 pm cst sun nov 15 2026
sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt increasing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 30 kt. waves
2 to 4 ft building to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.
.tuesday...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally
to 9 ft.
.tuesday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft.
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 kt becoming south gales to
35 kt. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft building to 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft.
.wednesday night...south gales to 35 kt becoming southwest gales
to 40 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft.
.thursday...southwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 7 to
10 ft occasionally to 13 ft.
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 kt becoming southwest 10 to 15 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.
$$
(12/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/15/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 152100
glfls
expires:202611160900;;885672
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 15 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...
high pressure extending from ontario into the mississippi river
valley builds from 30.3 inches to 30.4 inches into tomorrow as it
slowly drifts eastward, having already become centered over
illinois. this sends ridging at 30.3 inches over lake superior
through tonight. ridging continues to build to 30.6 inches, shifting
southeast and reaching west virginia by late tuesday. pressure falls
slightly over lake superior, decreasing to 30.1 inches along the
northwestern shoreline of lake superior, and remaining at 30.3
inches near whitefish bay late tomorrow. the high lingers over the
mid-atlantic at 30.5 inches into wednesday as pressure continues to
fall slowly over lake superior, reaching 29.9 inches in the west and
30.2 inches in the east by wednesday afternoon. pressure over lake
superior then falls abruptly through thursday as a colorado low
approaches northern minnesota late wednesday and tracks directly
over lake superior at 29.8 inches on thursday. the low transits
quickly northeast, and pressure begins to increase over lake supeior
by early friday.
lsz263-160900-
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 15 2026
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to 30 knots
with a few gale force gusts to 40 knots possible. waves building
to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots. a chance of rain showers.
waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. rain showers likely. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(13/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/15/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 152100
glfls
expires:202611160900;;885673
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 15 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...
high pressure extending from ontario into the mississippi river
valley builds from 30.3 inches to 30.4 inches into tomorrow as it
slowly drifts eastward, having already become centered over
illinois. this sends ridging at 30.3 inches over lake superior
through tonight. ridging continues to build to 30.6 inches, shifting
southeast and reaching west virginia by late tuesday. pressure falls
slightly over lake superior, decreasing to 30.1 inches along the
northwestern shoreline of lake superior, and remaining at 30.3
inches near whitefish bay late tomorrow. the high lingers over the
mid-atlantic at 30.5 inches into wednesday as pressure continues to
fall slowly over lake superior, reaching 29.9 inches in the west and
30.2 inches in the east by wednesday afternoon. pressure over lake
superior then falls abruptly through thursday as a colorado low
approaches northern minnesota late wednesday and tracks directly
over lake superior at 29.8 inches on thursday. the low transits
quickly northeast, and pressure begins to increase over lake supeior
by early friday.
lsz264-160900-
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 15 2026
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots. waves building to 4 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to 1 to
3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to
2 to 4 feet.
.thursday...southwest gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales
to 35 knots. a chance of rain showers. waves building to 8 to
11 feet occasionally to 14 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.friday...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots. rain showers likely. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(14/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/15/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 152100
glfls
expires:202611160900;;885674
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 15 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...
high pressure extending from ontario into the mississippi river
valley builds from 30.3 inches to 30.4 inches into tomorrow as it
slowly drifts eastward, having already become centered over
illinois. this sends ridging at 30.3 inches over lake superior
through tonight. ridging continues to build to 30.6 inches, shifting
southeast and reaching west virginia by late tuesday. pressure falls
slightly over lake superior, decreasing to 30.1 inches along the
northwestern shoreline of lake superior, and remaining at 30.3
inches near whitefish bay late tomorrow. the high lingers over the
mid-atlantic at 30.5 inches into wednesday as pressure continues to
fall slowly over lake superior, reaching 29.9 inches in the west and
30.2 inches in the east by wednesday afternoon. pressure over lake
superior then falls abruptly through thursday as a colorado low
approaches northern minnesota late wednesday and tracks directly
over lake superior at 29.8 inches on thursday. the low transits
quickly northeast, and pressure begins to increase over lake supeior
by early friday.
lsz265-160900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. waves calm to 2 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots by midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet.
.thursday...southwest gales to 40 knots veering west. a chance of
rain showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots. rain showers likely. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
(15/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/15/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 152100
glfls
expires:202611160900;;885675
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 15 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...
high pressure extending from ontario into the mississippi river
valley builds from 30.3 inches to 30.4 inches into tomorrow as it
slowly drifts eastward, having already become centered over
illinois. this sends ridging at 30.3 inches over lake superior
through tonight. ridging continues to build to 30.6 inches, shifting
southeast and reaching west virginia by late tuesday. pressure falls
slightly over lake superior, decreasing to 30.1 inches along the
northwestern shoreline of lake superior, and remaining at 30.3
inches near whitefish bay late tomorrow. the high lingers over the
mid-atlantic at 30.5 inches into wednesday as pressure continues to
fall slowly over lake superior, reaching 29.9 inches in the west and
30.2 inches in the east by wednesday afternoon. pressure over lake
superior then falls abruptly through thursday as a colorado low
approaches northern minnesota late wednesday and tracks directly
over lake superior at 29.8 inches on thursday. the low transits
quickly northeast, and pressure begins to increase over lake supeior
by early friday.
lsz266-160900-
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 15 2026
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by late morning, then backing south by mid afternoon.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet.
.tuesday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 3 to
6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves subsiding to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.thursday...southwest gales to 35 knots veering west. a chance of
rain showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 20 to 30 knots.
a chance of rain showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
$$
(16/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/15/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 152100
glfls
expires:202611160900;;885676
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 15 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...
high pressure extending from ontario into the mississippi river
valley builds from 30.3 inches to 30.4 inches into tomorrow as it
slowly drifts eastward, having already become centered over
illinois. this sends ridging at 30.3 inches over lake superior
through tonight. ridging continues to build to 30.6 inches, shifting
southeast and reaching west virginia by late tuesday. pressure falls
slightly over lake superior, decreasing to 30.1 inches along the
northwestern shoreline of lake superior, and remaining at 30.3
inches near whitefish bay late tomorrow. the high lingers over the
mid-atlantic at 30.5 inches into wednesday as pressure continues to
fall slowly over lake superior, reaching 29.9 inches in the west and
30.2 inches in the east by wednesday afternoon. pressure over lake
superior then falls abruptly through thursday as a colorado low
approaches northern minnesota late wednesday and tracks directly
over lake superior at 29.8 inches on thursday. the low transits
quickly northeast, and pressure begins to increase over lake supeior
by early friday.
lsz267-160900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est sun nov 15 2026
.late this afternoon...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. waves building to 1 to 3 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.thursday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering west. a chance
of showers. waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.friday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south 15 to 25 knots.
a chance of showers. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
$$
(17/17)
Latest Great Lakes Marine Forecast by KMQT
Issued 11/15/2026 4:00 PM America/New_York.
Valid through 11/16/2026 4:00 AM America/New_York.
fzus63 kmqt 152100
glfls
expires:202611160900;;885671
open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est sun nov 15 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...
high pressure extending from ontario into the mississippi river
valley builds from 30.3 inches to 30.4 inches into tomorrow as it
slowly drifts eastward, having already become centered over
illinois. this sends ridging at 30.3 inches over lake superior
through tonight. ridging continues to build to 30.6 inches, shifting
southeast and reaching west virginia by late tuesday. pressure falls
slightly over lake superior, decreasing to 30.1 inches along the
northwestern shoreline of lake superior, and remaining at 30.3
inches near whitefish bay late tomorrow. the high lingers over the
mid-atlantic at 30.5 inches into wednesday as pressure continues to
fall slowly over lake superior, reaching 29.9 inches in the west and
30.2 inches in the east by wednesday afternoon. pressure over lake
superior then falls abruptly through thursday as a colorado low
approaches northern minnesota late wednesday and tracks directly
over lake superior at 29.8 inches on thursday. the low transits
quickly northeast, and pressure begins to increase over lake supeior
by early friday.
lsz162-160900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est sun nov 15 2026 /300 pm cst sun nov 15 2026/
.late this afternoon...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet.
.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally
to 8 feet.
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves building to 4 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.monday night...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves subsiding to
1 to 3 feet.
.tuesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet,
then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet.
.wednesday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots after midnight. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to 25 knots.
waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then
subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.friday...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming east 15 to
25 knots. rain showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
$$
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