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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm est fri jan 2 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...moderate northwest winds and areas of freezing spray
continue through friday. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses
the region saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal
increases in wind strengths. high pressure then follows for
sunday.


lhz363-462>464-030445-
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-
338 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.tonight...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and overnight. a chance of snow in
the evening. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots backing to the southwest
by midnight...then becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight.
a chance of snow after midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to
1 to 3 feet by midnight...then building to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots. a chance of snow. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
by midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots . waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet by
midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
338 pm est fri jan 2 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...moderate northwest winds and areas of freezing spray
continue through friday. a weak clipper, 29.90 inches, crosses
the region saturday offering light snow chances but only minimal
increases in wind strengths. high pressure then follows for
sunday.


lhz361-362-030445-
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-
338 pm est fri jan 2 2026

.tonight...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.saturday...west winds 10 to 15 knots. a chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the
afternoon. 
.saturday night...west winds 15 to 20 knots. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots after midnight. a chance of snow after midnight. waves
1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 5 to 10 knots.
snow likely in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the evening. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots by midnight. a chance of snow in the late morning and
early afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 2 to 4 feet by
midnight. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots by midnight. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet
by midnight. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
132 pm cst fri jan 2 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...

modest to sometimes gusty west northwest winds will prevail this
afternoon through saturday night as low pressure continues to 
weaken over hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure around 
30.1 inches extends from minnesota into the ohio valley. the high
will then move across lake mi on sunday with light and variable
winds. breezy southerly winds will then develop sunday night and
linger into monday morning as a wave of low pressure moves across
the northern great lakes. 


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-030415-
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-
132 pm cst fri jan 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt diminishing to 10 to
15 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft subsiding to 2 to
4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming west 10 to 15 kt
early in the afternoon, then increasing to 10 to 20 kt late.
slight chance of snow. waves 1 to 3 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 3 to 5 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt backing to southwest. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 kt. snow likely in the
evening, then chance of snow overnight. waves 3 to 5 ft building
to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt becoming south. waves
2 to 4 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. waves 2 to
4 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming south. waves 2 to
4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
132 pm cst fri jan 2 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...

modest to sometimes gusty west northwest winds will prevail this
afternoon through saturday night as low pressure continues to 
weaken over hudson bay, while a ridge of high pressure around 
30.1 inches extends from minnesota into the ohio valley. the high
will then move across lake mi on sunday with light and variable
winds. breezy southerly winds will then develop sunday night and
linger into monday morning as a wave of low pressure moves across
the northern great lakes. 


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-030415-
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-
132 pm cst fri jan 2 2026

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

.tonight...west winds 15 to 25 kt becoming northwest 10 to 20 kt.
waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt becoming west. chance of
snow. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 15 kt becoming west. waves 2 to
4 ft subsiding to 1 to 2 ft. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 kt increasing to 15 to
25 kt. snow likely in the evening, then snow overnight. waves
3 to 5 ft building to 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.monday...southwest winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
chance of snow in the morning. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to
12 ft subsiding to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 10 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft
subsiding to 1 to 3 ft. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest. chance of
rain. waves 2 to 4 ft. 
.wednesday...west winds 10 to 15 kt becoming southwest 10 to
20 kt. waves 2 to 4 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this afternoon 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains 
over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches 
builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night 
through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a 
second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great 
lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the upper great 
lakes on wednesday.



lsz265-030900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
400 pm est fri jan 2 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing
spray. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a slight chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding
to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. a chance of snow showers. waves building to
3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 15 to
25 knots. waves building to 1 to 3 feet, then subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this afternoon 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains 
over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches 
builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night 
through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a 
second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great 
lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the upper great 
lakes on wednesday.



lsz266-030900-
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 fri jan 2 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally
to 14 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to 20 to
30 knots by mid afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow
showers in the morning. snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots late. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then snow showers after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.monday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the morning. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots. waves subsiding
to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance
of rain showers. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this afternoon 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains 
over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches 
builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night 
through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a 
second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great 
lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the upper great 
lakes on wednesday.



lsz267-030900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est fri jan 2 2026

...gale warning in effect until 7 pm est this evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest gales to 35 knots. freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet. 
.tonight...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots by midnight. freezing spray. snow showers likely in the
evening. a chance of snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding
to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray. snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet,
then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots veering north by
midnight, then diminishing to 15 to 25 knots late. freezing
spray. snow showers likely. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance of snow
showers in the morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. a chance of snow showers in the evening,
then snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to calm to
2 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.monday...south winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering southwest
after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...south winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. a chance of
snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing south. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this afternoon 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains 
over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches 
builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night 
through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a 
second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great 
lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the upper great 
lakes on wednesday.



lsz162-030900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
400 pm est fri jan 2 2026 /300 pm cst fri jan 2 2026/

.late this afternoon...west winds 15 to 25 knots. waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. snow showers likely after midnight. waves
subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. snow showers in the morning, then a
chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots diminishing to
5 to 15 knots by midnight. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves calm
to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming south
5 to 15 knots after midnight. snow showers in the evening, then a
chance of snow showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots veering west after
midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots.
waves calm to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet.

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this afternoon 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains 
over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches 
builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night 
through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a 
second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great 
lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the upper great 
lakes on wednesday.



lsz263-030900-
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 fri jan 2 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. freezing
spray. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. freezing spray in the evening. a chance of
snow showers after midnight. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. snow showers. waves
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday night...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 5 to 15 knots backing southeast in the
afternoon. a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering south after
midnight. snow showers in the evening, then a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots. waves building to 1 to
3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
400 pm est fri jan 2 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 weakening 29.4 inch low is stalled over hudson bay this afternoon 
with a 30.1 inch ridge extending over the upper midwest. this 
pattern remains fairly stable through saturday as another strong 
hudson bay low sets up while ridging averaging 30.1 inches remains 
over the upper mississippi valley. a stronger ridge of 30.2 inches 
builds into the great lakes on sunday and moves east sunday night 
through monday as a 29.8 low builds into the upper great lakes. a 
second low around 29.7 inches is expected to impact the upper great 
lakes on tuesday. weak ridging may push back into the upper great 
lakes on wednesday.



lsz264-030900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
400 pm est fri jan 2 2026

...heavy freezing spray warning in effect until 7 pm est this
evening...

.late this afternoon...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. heavy
freezing spray. waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots. freezing spray in the evening. a chance of snow showers
after midnight. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots by mid afternoon. a chance of snow showers in the
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to
2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.saturday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots late. a slight chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.sunday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots becoming west 5 to
15 knots in the afternoon. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...southeast winds 10 to 20 knots veering south
after midnight. snow showers likely. waves building to 2 to
4 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to calm
to 2 feet. 
.monday night...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves calm to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 10 to 20 knots veering west. waves
building to 1 to 3 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 5 to 15 knots. waves subsiding to
calm to 2 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$