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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...low pressure, 28.90 inches, tracks across northern
lake huron early monday morning. widespread strong gales with
storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing spray are all
expected monday. the next clipper in a persistent northwest flow
pattern arrives late tuesday.


lhz361-362-291045-
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-
945 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 4 am est monday through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 5 am est monday
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 20 to 25 knots increasing to
30 knots early in the morning. gusts to 35 knot gales. showers
and freezing rain this evening...then rain and snow showers after
midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in
the morning. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...north winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
becoming west at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales in the
late morning and early afternoon...then becoming northwest at
40 knot gales with storm force gusts to 50 knots late in the
afternoon. snow showers. heavy freezing spray in the afternoon.
waves 15 to 20 feet. waves occasionally around 25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest at 40 knot gales. storm force gusts to
50 knots decreasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. a chance of
snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves
occasionally around 28 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots in the
late morning and afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots
after midnight. snow likely. freezing spray after midnight. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots. freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
freezing spray until afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...low pressure, 28.90 inches, tracks across northern
lake huron early monday morning. widespread strong gales with
storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing spray are all
expected monday. the next clipper in a persistent northwest flow
pattern arrives late tuesday.


lhz363-291045-
lake huron from sturgeon point to alabaster mi beyond 5nm off
shore-
945 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 1 am est monday through tuesday
morning...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 5 am est monday
through tuesday morning...

.rest of tonight...east winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight...then
becoming south at 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot gales early
in the morning. showers this evening...then showers and a chance
of snow showers after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
10 to 14 feet. waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday...southwest at 40 knot gales veering to the northwest in
the afternoon. storm force gusts to 50 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 15 to 20 feet. waves
occasionally around 25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest at 45 knot gales. storm force gusts to
50 knots decreasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. a chance of
snow showers. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet. waves
occasionally around 28 feet.
.tuesday...northwest at 35 knot gales with gusts to 40 knot gales
decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the
late morning and afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow in
the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to 8 to 12 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 23 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. a chance of snow.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 knots decreasing to 20 to
25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots. a chance of snow.
freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around
15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots . freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
freezing spray until afternoon. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves
occasionally around 10 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
945 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...low pressure, 28.90 inches, tracks across northern
lake huron early monday morning. widespread strong gales with
storm force gusts, snow squalls, and freezing spray are all
expected monday. the next clipper in a persistent northwest flow
pattern arrives late tuesday.


lhz462-291045-
lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
945 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect from 1 am est monday through tuesday
morning...

.rest of tonight...southeast winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to
15 to 20 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight...then
becoming south to 30 knots with gusts to 45 knot gales early in
the morning. showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 8 to 12 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.monday...west at 40 knot gales veering to the northwest late in
the afternoon. storm force gusts to 50 knots. snow showers and
showers in the morning...then snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 12 to 16 feet building to
18 to 23 feet in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
28 feet. 
.monday night...northwest at 45 knot gales. storm force gusts to
50 knots decreasing to 40 knot gales after midnight. a chance of
snow showers in the evening. freezing spray. waves 18 to 23 feet.
waves occasionally around 28 feet.
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in
the late morning and afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. a
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 14 to 18 feet subsiding to
8 to 12 feet early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
23 feet. 
.tuesday night...west winds 20 to 25 knots. snow. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. gusts to 30 knots. a
chance of snow in the morning...then snow likely late in the
morning. a chance of snow late in the afternoon. freezing spray.
waves 8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 20 to 25 knots . freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet.
waves occasionally around 10 feet. 
.friday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots.
freezing spray until afternoon. waves 4 to 6 feet. 


$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
841 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure will quickly strengthen to around 28.8 inches as it 
moves northeast through lower michigan into lake huron overnight 
into monday morning. as this strengthening occurs, a very strong 
pressure gradient is expected to move over lake michigan, causing 
widespread northwesterly storm force winds. 

gales should quickly spread northward over the lake, with storm 
force winds then anticipated later tonight into monday afternoon.

winds will back off slightly from storm force to gales late 
monday afternoon and then continue into early tuesday. a storm 
warning has been issued for all of lake michigan tonight into 
early tuesday. after the period of storm force winds and gales, 
breezy northwest flow below gale force will last late into the 
week.


lmz261-362-364-366-563-565-567-868-291015-
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-
841 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi north...

...storm warning in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...northeast winds to 30 kt becoming north gales
to 35 kt late this evening, then increasing to gales to 45 kt
after midnight increasing to storm force winds to 50 kt late.
rain and snow through early evening, then snow and rain
overnight. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to 8 ft building to 14 to
18 ft occasionally to 23 ft. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 kt becoming northwest
storm force winds to 50 kt. snow in the morning, then chance of 
snow in the afternoon. waves 18 to 23 ft occasionally to 30 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 kt diminishing to gales to
35 kt. freezing spray. waves 14 to 18 ft occasionally to 23 ft
subsiding to 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.tuesday...northwest winds to 30 kt becoming west 15 to 25 kt.
freezing spray in the morning. snow likely in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray. chance of
snow. waves 6 to 9 ft occasionally to 12 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds to 30 kt. freezing spray.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt becoming west to 30 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt. waves 4 to 6 ft occasionally to
8 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake michigan
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
841 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan.

waves are provided as a range of significant wave heights, which
is the average of the highest 1/3 of the wave, along with the
average height of the highest 10% of the waves which will
occasionally be encountered.

.synopsis...

low pressure will quickly strengthen to around 28.8 inches as it 
moves northeast through lower michigan into lake huron overnight 
into monday morning. as this strengthening occurs, a very strong 
pressure gradient is expected to move over lake michigan, causing 
widespread northwesterly storm force winds. 

gales should quickly spread northward over the lake, with storm 
force winds then anticipated later tonight into monday afternoon.

winds will back off slightly from storm force to gales late 
monday afternoon and then continue into early tuesday. a storm 
warning has been issued for all of lake michigan tonight into 
early tuesday. after the period of storm force winds and gales, 
breezy northwest flow below gale force will last late into the 
week.


lmz080-669-671-673-675-777-779-870-872-874-876-878-291015-
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-
841 pm cst sun dec 28 2025

sheboygan wi to pentwater mi south...

...storm warning in effect through late monday night...

.rest of tonight...west gales to 40 kt increasing to storm force
winds to 50 kt. chance of rain and snow through early evening,
then snow overnight. freezing spray overnight. waves 4 to 7 ft
occasionally to 9 ft building to 15 to 20 ft occasionally to
26 ft. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 kt diminishing to
gales to 40 kt. freezing spray. snow likely in the morning, then
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 20 to 25 ft occasionally
to 33 ft. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 kt diminishing to 30 kt.
chance of snow and light freezing drizzle in the evening.
freezing spray. waves 15 to 20 ft occasionally to 26 ft subsiding
to 12 to 16 ft occasionally to 21 ft. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 kt increasing to 30 kt. freezing
spray in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 9 ft occasionally
to 12 ft. 
.tuesday night...west winds to 30 kt becoming northwest. chance
of snow in the evening. waves 8 to 11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday...northwest winds to 30 kt. chance of snow. waves 8 to
11 ft occasionally to 14 ft. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray.
chance of snow. waves 5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft subsiding
to 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft. 
.thursday...northwest winds 15 to 25 kt. freezing spray. waves
5 to 8 ft occasionally to 10 ft. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 kt diminishing to 10 to 20 kt.
waves 4 to 7 ft occasionally to 9 ft.  

$$

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open lake forecast for lake superior
national weather service marquette mi
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...

low pressure over southern lake michigan will track northeast 
tonight, deepening to 28.8 inches as it crosses over lake huron into 
ontario. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches 
will spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz162-290900-
lake superior west of a line from saxon harbor wi to grand
portage mn beyond 5nm-
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025 /856 pm cst sun dec 28 2025/

...gale warning in effect through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray.
a chance of snow. waves 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet
building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.monday...north gales to 40 knots becoming northwest gales to
35 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.monday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to
15 to 25 knots by midnight, then becoming west 10 to 20 knots
late. waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 15 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. snow showers in the morning, then a chance of
snow showers in the afternoon. waves building to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots. waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.friday...west winds 15 to 25 knots becoming northwest 10 to
20 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
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...

low pressure over southern lake michigan will track northeast 
tonight, deepening to 28.8 inches as it crosses over lake huron into 
ontario. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches 
will spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz263-290900-
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-
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 1 am est monday
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 40 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 55 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. snow
late in the evening. a chance of snow after midnight. waves 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet building to 17 to 22 feet
occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots diminishing to
gales to 45 knots by late morning, then becoming northwest gales
to 40 knots by mid afternoon. a slight chance of snow in the
morning. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet
occasionally to 14 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 15 to 25 knots. snow showers. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots increasing to
gales to 35 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. a slight
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally
to 11 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to
20 to 30 knots after midnight. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves
building to 5 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. 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
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...

low pressure over southern lake michigan will track northeast 
tonight, deepening to 28.8 inches as it crosses over lake huron into 
ontario. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches 
will spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz264-290900-
lake superior from upper entrance to portage canal to manitou
island mi 5nm off shore to the us/canadian border-
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 1 am est monday
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...northeast gales to 40 knots becoming north
storm force winds to 60 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray.
snow late in the evening. a chance of snow after midnight. waves
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet building to 17 to 22 feet
occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots diminishing to
gales to 45 knots by mid afternoon. heavy freezing spray. a
slight chance of snow. waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots late. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 15 to 25 knots. freezing spray in the
morning. a chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow
showers likely in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet,
then building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves building to 6 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. heavy freezing spray. waves subsiding to 2 to 4 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
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...

low pressure over southern lake michigan will track northeast 
tonight, deepening to 28.8 inches as it crosses over lake huron into 
ontario. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches 
will spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz265-290900-
lake superior west of line from manitou island to marquette mi
beyond 5nm from shore-
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 3 am est monday
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...north gales to 45 knots increasing to storm
force winds to 60 knots by midnight. snow. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet building to
22 to 27 feet occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots becoming northwest
storm force winds to 50 knots by mid afternoon. heavy freezing
spray. snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain in the
morning. a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 
.monday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing
spray. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. a chance of snow
showers in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers likely in the evening. a chance of snow
showers after midnight. waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow showers. waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing spray. a
chance of snow showers. waves building to 6 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 40 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. heavy freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. 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
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...

low pressure over southern lake michigan will track northeast 
tonight, deepening to 28.8 inches as it crosses over lake huron into 
ontario. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches 
will spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz266-290900-
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-
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 3 am est monday
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...northeast gales to 45 knots becoming north
storm force winds to 60 knots by midnight. snow. freezing spray
after midnight. waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet
building to 22 to 27 feet occasionally to 34 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots. heavy freezing
spray. a chance of snow. waves building to 25 to 30 feet
occasionally to 38 feet, then subsiding to 20 to 25 feet
occasionally to 31 feet. 
.monday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots becoming
northwest gales to 40 knots by midnight. heavy freezing spray. a
slight chance of freezing rain in the evening. a slight chance of
snow showers. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots backing west in the
afternoon. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers in the
morning. snow showers in the afternoon. waves subsiding to 4 to
7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest gales to 45 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally
to 19 feet. 
.wednesday...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing spray.
snow showers in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet.
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 40 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally
to 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 45 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots. freezing spray. a chance of snow showers. waves
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 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
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

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...

low pressure over southern lake michigan will track northeast 
tonight, deepening to 28.8 inches as it crosses over lake huron into 
ontario. meanwhile, a strong high pressure of at least 30.6 inches 
will spread across the great plains as the low lifts into quebec on 
monday. a 29.7 inch trough dives southeast into the upper great 
lakes late tuesday. weak ridging of around 30.0 inches on wednesday 
will be followed up by additional 29.6-29.7inch shortwaves skirting 
the region the rest of the work week.



lsz267-290900-
lake superior from grand marais mi to whitefish point mi 5nm off
shore to the us/canadian border-
956 pm est sun dec 28 2025

...storm warning in effect through monday evening...
...heavy freezing spray warning in effect from 3 am est monday
through monday evening...

.rest of tonight...northeast gales to 35 knots increasing to
storm force winds to 60 knots by midnight, then becoming north
storm force winds to 55 knots late. snow. freezing spray after
midnight. waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet building to
17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 60 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow in the morning. a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. waves building to 20 to 25 feet occasionally to
31 feet, then subsiding to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet.
.monday night...north storm force winds to 50 knots diminishing
to gales to 45 knots by midnight, then becoming northwest gales
to 40 knots late. heavy freezing spray. a slight chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to 20 to
30 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray. a slight chance of
snow showers in the morning. snow showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots becoming north
gales to 35 knots after midnight. freezing spray. snow showers.
waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday...north gales to 35 knots backing northwest in the
afternoon. heavy freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. 
.wednesday night...northwest gales to 35 knots. heavy freezing
spray. snow showers. waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally
to 15 feet. 
.thursday...northwest gales to 40 knots backing west. heavy
freezing spray. snow showers likely. waves building to 10 to
14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet. 
.friday...northwest winds 20 to 30 knots diminishing to 15 to
25 knots. freezing spray. snow showers likely. a chance of snow
showers. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

note, wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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