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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun jul 19 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 30.0 inch area of high pressure will build across the great lakes 
from west to east through monday, followed by a warm front crossing 
the lake monday night and another cold front tuesday night, with 
these fronts attached to a 29.4 inch area of low pressure near james 
bay. a secondary cold front will cross the lake wednesday, with a 
30.1 inch high building across the lower great lakes region 
wednesday night through friday.


loz063>065-200300-
lake ontario open waters from hamlin beach to the saint lawrence
river-
403 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south and
increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to
2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. showers with a chance of
thunderstorms. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms during the day.
waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming northwest. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kbuf 192003
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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
403 pm edt sun jul 19 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 30.0 inch area of high pressure will build across the great lakes 
from west to east through monday, followed by a warm front crossing 
the lake monday night and another cold front tuesday night, with 
these fronts attached to a 29.4 inch area of low pressure near james 
bay. a secondary cold front will cross the lake wednesday, with a 
30.1 inch high building across the lower great lakes region 
wednesday night through friday.


loz062-200300-
lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
403 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming northwest. waves
2 feet or less. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming south.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. showers
with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 1 to 3 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then
showers likely overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet
building to 4 to 7 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 9 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest. waves
1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 foot or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming north. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
245 pm edt sun jul 19 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 30.00 inches will persist over the region into
monday. a warm front will lift northeast across the area monday
night as low pressure 29.30 inches moves east near hudson bay. 
this low will extend a cold front across the area on wednesday, 
followed by high pressure 30.10 inches on thursday.


lez061-169-200215-
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-
245 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...west winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest. patchy
smoke through the early overnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds less than 10 knots becoming west. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming south
and increasing to 15 to 20 knots. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest. a
chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 2 to 4 feet building to
3 to 5 feet. 
.tuesday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming
northwest. showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening,
then showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds less than 10 knots becoming northeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 191845
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
245 pm edt sun jul 19 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 30.00 inches will persist over the region into
monday. a warm front will lift northeast across the area monday
night as low pressure 29.30 inches moves east near hudson bay. 
this low will extend a cold front across the area on wednesday, 
followed by high pressure 30.10 inches on thursday.


lez162-163-200215-
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-
245 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...east winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. patchy smoke. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.monday night...south winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. patchy smoke in the evening. showers likely with
a chance of thunderstorms overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west. showers
likely with a chance of thunderstorms. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 5 to
15 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...northwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southwest.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.friday...west winds 10 knots or less becoming northwest. waves
1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus61 kcle 191845
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open lake forecast for lake erie
national weather service cleveland oh
245 pm edt sun jul 19 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 30.00 inches will persist over the region into
monday. a warm front will lift northeast across the area monday
night as low pressure 29.30 inches moves east near hudson bay. 
this low will extend a cold front across the area on wednesday, 
followed by high pressure 30.10 inches on thursday.


lez164>168-200215-
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-
245 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...north winds 10 knots or less becoming northeast. areas
of smoke early, then patchy smoke from late evening on. waves
1 foot or less. 
.monday...south winds 10 knots or less becoming west. patchy
smoke. waves 1 foot or less. 
.monday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest
15 to 20 knots. waves 1 foot or less building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of showers in
the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building to 4 to 7 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots becoming northwest.
showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a
chance of showers overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming north 10 to
15 knots. waves 3 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.thursday...north winds 10 knots or less becoming south. waves
2 feet or less. 
.friday...southwest winds 10 knots or less becoming southeast.
waves 1 foot or less. 

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 191958
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt sun jul 19 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 builds across the great lakes today,
then exits into the mid-atlantic on monday as a cold front
reaches the western great lakes. this front will pass across the
region monday night into tuesday leading to periods of showers
and thunderstorms. wet weather could persist into tuesday before
high pressure from alberta/manitoba builds in by tuesday evening 
with a drying effect.


lhz361-362-200400-
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-
358 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
in the late evening and overnight. patchy smoke. waves 2 feet or
less. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to 20 knots
with gusts to around 30 knots late in the afternoon. patchy
smoke. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening...
then showers likely after midnight. patchy smoke. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots becoming west 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
early in the afternoon. a chance of showers. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around
18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest .
waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...west winds 5 to 10 knots. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

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lake st clair forecast
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt sun jul 19 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 builds across the great lakes today,
then exits into the mid-atlantic on monday as a cold front
reaches the western great lakes. this front will pass across the
region monday night into tuesday leading to periods of showers
and thunderstorms. wet weather could persist into tuesday before
high pressure from alberta/manitoba builds in by tuesday evening 
with a drying effect.


lcz460-200400-
lake st clair-
358 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...northeast winds 10 to 15 knots becoming east 5 to 10
knots by midnight...then becoming light and variable early in the
morning. clear. patchy smoke early in the evening. waves 2 feet or
less.
.monday...light and variable winds becoming south 10 to 15 knots.
sunny until late afternoon becoming partly sunny. patchy smoke.
waves 2 feet or less.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. patchy smoke. a chance of
light showers after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4
feet after midnight.
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots
becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the late morning and afternoon.
partly sunny. light showers likely early in the morning. a chance of
light showers in the late morning and early afternoon...then light
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the afternoon.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed.
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. mostly clear. light
showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming north 10 to 15
knots. partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. waves 1 to 3
feet.
.thursday...south winds 5 to 10 knots. clear. waves 2 feet or less.
.friday...east winds 5 to 10 knots. mostly clear. waves 2 feet or
less.

$$

fzus63 kdtx 191958
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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
358 pm edt sun jul 19 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 builds across the great lakes today,
then exits into the mid-atlantic on monday as a cold front
reaches the western great lakes. this front will pass across the
region monday night into tuesday leading to periods of showers
and thunderstorms. wet weather could persist into tuesday before
high pressure from alberta/manitoba builds in by tuesday evening 
with a drying effect.


lhz363-462>464-200400-
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-
358 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

.tonight...light and variable winds becoming south 5 to 10 knots
early in the morning. waves 2 feet or less. 
.monday...south winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to 15 knots
in the late morning and afternoon. patchy smoke. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet.
.monday night...south winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots after midnight. patchy smoke. showers likely after
midnight. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the late morning and
afternoon. showers likely. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
35 knot gales. a chance of showers. waves 10 to 14 feet. waves
occasionally around 18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots late in the evening. gusts to 35 knot gales. waves 8 to
12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the south . waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest winds 5 to 10 knots veering to the north by
midnight. waves 2 feet or less. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
254 pm cdt sun jul 19 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...

wildfire smoke currently overspreads lake michigan, with areas of
denser smoke reducing visibility to around 1 nautical mile at 
times. a marine dense smoke advisory is in effect across lake 
michigan into early monday morning.

relatively light and variable winds expected to continue today
underneath high pressure around 30.0 inches. high pressure exits
southeastward tonight, with 29.4 inch low pressure tracking
southeastward across manitoba and ontario canada tonight into 
monday. south to southwest winds build across the lake tonight, 
becoming gusty into monday. a few gusts to gale force will be 
possible monday afternoon and evening over the northern half of 
the lake. strong to severe thunderstorms will also be possible 
monday afternoon through monday night across the lake. 

a cold front crosses the lake monday night into tuesday morning.
winds veer northwest and become gusty again as it passes. winds
veer due north later tuesday into tuesday night with a few gusts 
to gale force possible.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-200315-
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-
254 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.tonight...north winds 10 to 20 kt veering to southeast 5 to
10 kt late this evening, then becoming south after midnight
becoming 10 to 20 kt late. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 2 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming south winds to 30 
kt. patchy smoke. waves 1 to 3 ft building to 5 to 8 ft 
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds to 30 kt. chance of showers and 
thunderstorms. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft.
.tuesday...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. waves 5 to
8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 35 kt. waves 8 to 12 ft
occasionally to 16 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves
8 to 12 ft occasionally to 16 ft subsiding to 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday night...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming northwest
5 to 10 kt. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding to
3 to 5 ft. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south 10 to 20 kt.
waves 1 to 3 ft.  

$$

fzus63 kmkx 191954
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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
254 pm cdt sun jul 19 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...

wildfire smoke currently overspreads lake michigan, with areas of
denser smoke reducing visibility to around 1 nautical mile at 
times. a marine dense smoke advisory is in effect across lake 
michigan into early monday morning.

relatively light and variable winds expected to continue today
underneath high pressure around 30.0 inches. high pressure exits
southeastward tonight, with 29.4 inch low pressure tracking
southeastward across manitoba and ontario canada tonight into 
monday. south to southwest winds build across the lake tonight, 
becoming gusty into monday. a few gusts to gale force will be 
possible monday afternoon and evening over the northern half of 
the lake. strong to severe thunderstorms will also be possible 
monday afternoon through monday night across the lake. 

a cold front crosses the lake monday night into tuesday morning.
winds veer northwest and become gusty again as it passes. winds
veer due north later tuesday into tuesday night with a few gusts 
to gale force possible.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-200315-
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-
254 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 7 am cdt monday...

.tonight...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to 25 kt.
patchy smoke. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming south to 30 kt. a
few gusts to gale force possible. patchy smoke. chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 ft building to 6
to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...south winds to 30 kt becoming west. a few gusts to
gale force possible. patchy smoke in the evening. chance of 
showers and thunderstorms. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt increasing to gales to 35 kt.
waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.tuesday night...north gales to 35 kt. waves 8 to 11 ft
occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 kt diminishing to 30 kt. waves
8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 5 to 8 ft
occasionally to 10 ft. 
.wednesday night...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming southwest 5 to
10 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. waves 1 to 2 ft building to 1 to 3 ft. 
.friday...west winds 10 to 20 kt becoming northwest. waves 1 to
3 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sun jul 19 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 high pressure moves east as a 29.5 inch low moves into manitoba 
tonight, bringing troughing of 29.7 inches to the upper midwest. the 
low will track into ontario and deepen to 29.4 inches monday night 
with a 29.5 inch trough over lake superior. the low will then push 
east into quebec and retrograde to northern quebec for midweek. 
meanwhile a 30.1 inch ridge descends southeast over the midwest 
tuesday through wednesday night, moving into the ohio river valley 
on thursday with weak ridging of 29.9 inches extending back 
northwest over lake superior. another high pressure of 30.1 inches 
will move south through ontario on friday building to 30.2 inches 
over eastern ontario by saturday morning, extending a 30.1 inch 
ridge over lake superior.




lsz266-200800-
lake superior east of a line from manitou island to marquette mi
and west of a line from grand marais mi to the us/canadian border
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of
smoke. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. areas of smoke. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots. patchy smoke. showers
likely and a chance of thunderstorms. some thunderstorms may be
severe by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west after
midnight, then increasing to 20 to 30 knots late. a chance of
thunderstorms through midnight. a chance of showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. a slight chance of
showers. waves building to 8 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. waves subsiding to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest
after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192001
glfls 
expires:202607200800;;250132

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sun jul 19 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 high pressure moves east as a 29.5 inch low moves into manitoba 
tonight, bringing troughing of 29.7 inches to the upper midwest. the 
low will track into ontario and deepen to 29.4 inches monday night 
with a 29.5 inch trough over lake superior. the low will then push 
east into quebec and retrograde to northern quebec for midweek. 
meanwhile a 30.1 inch ridge descends southeast over the midwest 
tuesday through wednesday night, moving into the ohio river valley 
on thursday with weak ridging of 29.9 inches extending back 
northwest over lake superior. another high pressure of 30.1 inches 
will move south through ontario on friday building to 30.2 inches 
over eastern ontario by saturday morning, extending a 30.1 inch 
ridge over lake superior.




lsz267-200800-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. areas of smoke. a chance of showers and thunderstorms
after midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to
1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to 30 knots
late. patchy smoke. a slight chance of thunderstorms through
early afternoon. a chance of showers. a chance of thunderstorms
by mid afternoon. some thunderstorms may be severe by mid
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots veering west late.
patchy smoke through midnight. showers likely through midnight. a
chance of thunderstorms. a chance of showers after midnight.
waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of showers. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. waves subsiding to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots becoming west 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...north winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192001
glfls 
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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sun jul 19 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 high pressure moves east as a 29.5 inch low moves into manitoba 
tonight, bringing troughing of 29.7 inches to the upper midwest. the 
low will track into ontario and deepen to 29.4 inches monday night 
with a 29.5 inch trough over lake superior. the low will then push 
east into quebec and retrograde to northern quebec for midweek. 
meanwhile a 30.1 inch ridge descends southeast over the midwest 
tuesday through wednesday night, moving into the ohio river valley 
on thursday with weak ridging of 29.9 inches extending back 
northwest over lake superior. another high pressure of 30.1 inches 
will move south through ontario on friday building to 30.2 inches 
over eastern ontario by saturday morning, extending a 30.1 inch 
ridge over lake superior.




lsz162-200800-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
401 pm edt sun jul 19 2026 /301 pm cdt sun jul 19 2026/

.late this afternoon...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight, then veering southwest late. patchy smoke. a
chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of
thunderstorms through early afternoon. a chance of showers. a
chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon. some thunderstorms may
be severe by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms through midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming north 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday...east winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192001
glfls 
expires:202607200800;;250128

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sun jul 19 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 high pressure moves east as a 29.5 inch low moves into manitoba 
tonight, bringing troughing of 29.7 inches to the upper midwest. the 
low will track into ontario and deepen to 29.4 inches monday night 
with a 29.5 inch trough over lake superior. the low will then push 
east into quebec and retrograde to northern quebec for midweek. 
meanwhile a 30.1 inch ridge descends southeast over the midwest 
tuesday through wednesday night, moving into the ohio river valley 
on thursday with weak ridging of 29.9 inches extending back 
northwest over lake superior. another high pressure of 30.1 inches 
will move south through ontario on friday building to 30.2 inches 
over eastern ontario by saturday morning, extending a 30.1 inch 
ridge over lake superior.




lsz263-200800-
lake superior from saxon harbor wi to upper entrance to portage
canal mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border including isle
royale national park-
401 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...

.late this afternoon...south winds 5 to 15 knots. patchy smoke. a
slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. waves calm to 2 feet.
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots. patchy smoke. a slight chance of showers through
midnight. a slight chance of thunderstorms. showers likely after
midnight. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots late. showers likely and a slight chance of
thunderstorms through early afternoon, then a chance of showers
and thunderstorms by mid afternoon. some thunderstorms may be
severe by mid afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
thunderstorms through midnight. a chance of showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north by mid
afternoon. a slight chance of showers through early afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.
.wednesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots becoming southwest 10 to
20 knots by mid afternoon. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building
to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east. waves calm
to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192001
glfls 
expires:202607200800;;250129

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sun jul 19 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 high pressure moves east as a 29.5 inch low moves into manitoba 
tonight, bringing troughing of 29.7 inches to the upper midwest. the 
low will track into ontario and deepen to 29.4 inches monday night 
with a 29.5 inch trough over lake superior. the low will then push 
east into quebec and retrograde to northern quebec for midweek. 
meanwhile a 30.1 inch ridge descends southeast over the midwest 
tuesday through wednesday night, moving into the ohio river valley 
on thursday with weak ridging of 29.9 inches extending back 
northwest over lake superior. another high pressure of 30.1 inches 
will move south through ontario on friday building to 30.2 inches 
over eastern ontario by saturday morning, extending a 30.1 inch 
ridge over lake superior.




lsz264-200800-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
401 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...

.late this afternoon...south winds 5 to 15 knots. areas of smoke.
a slight chance of showers. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. areas of smoke. a chance of showers through
midnight. a chance of thunderstorms. showers likely after
midnight. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southwest 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots
late. patchy smoke through early afternoon. showers likely and a
chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then a chance of
showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon.
some thunderstorms may be severe by mid afternoon. waves building
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.monday night...west winds 15 to 25 knots. a slight chance of
thunderstorms through midnight. a chance of showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance of
showers through early afternoon. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves
calm to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus63 kmqt 192001
glfls 
expires:202607200800;;250130

open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
401 pm edt sun jul 19 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 high pressure moves east as a 29.5 inch low moves into manitoba 
tonight, bringing troughing of 29.7 inches to the upper midwest. the 
low will track into ontario and deepen to 29.4 inches monday night 
with a 29.5 inch trough over lake superior. the low will then push 
east into quebec and retrograde to northern quebec for midweek. 
meanwhile a 30.1 inch ridge descends southeast over the midwest 
tuesday through wednesday night, moving into the ohio river valley 
on thursday with weak ridging of 29.9 inches extending back 
northwest over lake superior. another high pressure of 30.1 inches 
will move south through ontario on friday building to 30.2 inches 
over eastern ontario by saturday morning, extending a 30.1 inch 
ridge over lake superior.




lsz265-200800-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
401 pm edt sun jul 19 2026

...dense smoke advisory in effect until 8 am edt monday...

.late this afternoon...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots. areas of
smoke. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south 15 to
25 knots after midnight. areas of smoke. a chance of showers and
thunderstorms. waves building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...south winds 20 to 30 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon, then becoming south 15 to 25 knots late. patchy smoke.
a slight chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon. showers
likely. a chance of thunderstorms by mid afternoon. some
thunderstorms may be severe by mid afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots becoming west
20 to 30 knots after midnight, then increasing to 30 knots with a
few gale force gusts to 35 knots possible late. a slight chance
of thunderstorms through midnight. a chance of showers. waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. a slight chance of
showers. waves building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. waves subsiding to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday night...west winds 10 to 20 knots becoming southwest
15 to 25 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet, then subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.friday...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering southeast. waves
calm to 2 feet. 

$$