fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555654

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz346-130500-
st ignace to false detour channel-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
35 knots. blowing snow after midnight. snow after midnight. waves
2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555653

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lsz321-130500-
whitefish bay (u.s. portion)/whitefish point to point iroquois mi-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...light winds becoming southeast 15 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. snow after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...northeast wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow. waves 3 to 5 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
2 to 4 feet. 
.saturday...north wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555659

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz345-346-130500-
point betsie to sleeping bear point mi-
manistee to point betsie mi-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. snow likely early
in the evening, then snow and rain after midnight. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
chance of rain and snow. waves 11 to 14 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555658

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz344-130500-
sleeping bear point to grand traverse light mi-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. chance of snow
early in the evening, then snow after midnight. waves 2 feet or
less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
chance of snow and slight chance of rain. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 8 to 11 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555656

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz342-130500-
norwood mi to 5nm west of mackinac bridge including little
traverse bay-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...south wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 35 knots after midnight. snow after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow likely. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555655

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz341-130500-
seul choix point to 5nm west of mackinac bridge-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. slight chance of
snow early in the evening, then snow after midnight. waves 2 to
3 feet building to 4 to 7 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 9 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 feet
or less. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555657

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lmz323-130500-
grand traverse bay south of a line grand traverse light to
norwood mi-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 15 to 25 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. slight chance of
snow early in the evening, then snow after midnight. waves 2 feet
or less building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow and rain. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. partly sunny. waves
2 feet or less. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555662

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz349-130500-
sturgeon pt to alabaster mi-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 15 to
25 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight. snow after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 6 to 9 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow with rain likely. waves 7 to 10 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 40 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet. 
.saturday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves 2 to
3 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555661

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz348-130500-
presque isle light to sturgeon pt mi including thunder bay
national marine sanctuary-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 20 knots
early in the evening, then becoming southeast up to 30 knots with
gusts to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow after
midnight. waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 13 feet. 
.friday...south wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots. snow and a chance of rain. waves 10 to 13 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 6 to 9 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kapx 121815
nshapx
expires:202603130500;;555660

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service gaylord mi
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lakes huron...
michigan and 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.


lhz347-130500-
5nm east of mackinac bridge to presque isle light mi including
bois blanc island-
215 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 2 am edt friday through friday
evening...

.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots becoming southeast 10 to
20 knots after midnight, then rising to up to 30 knots with gusts
to around 35 knots early in the morning. snow after midnight.
waves 2 feet or less building to 7 to 10 feet after midnight.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots.
snow and slight chance of rain. waves 9 to 12 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny. waves
3 to 5 feet. 

wave heights are valid for ice free areas.

see the open lakes forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121928
nshdlh
expires:202603130400;;560394

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
228 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz148-130400-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
228 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect through friday evening...

.tonight...southeast wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming northeast with gales to around 35 knots late in
the night. snow likely early in the evening, then snow in the
late evening and overnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
7 feet in the late evening and overnight. waves occasionally to
9 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 35 knots becoming north up to
30 knots with gales to around 40 knots late in the morning, then
becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. snow in the
morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. waves 7 to 12 feet
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally to 16 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots becoming west 5 knots early in the morning.
partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. waves
4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally to
8 feet. 
.saturday...southwest wind 5 knots. mostly sunny. waves 1 to
2 feet. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121928
nshdlh
expires:202603130400;;560385

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
228 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz140-130400-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
228 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening through
friday morning...

.tonight...east wind up to 30 knots with gales to around 45 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts to around
50 knots after midnight. slight chance of snow early in the
evening, then chance of snow late in the evening. snow after
midnight. freezing spray in the late evening and overnight.
blowing snow after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet building to 9 to
14 feet. waves occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 35 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
40 knots in the late morning and early afternoon, then easing to
10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. freezing spray and areas of blowing snow in the
morning. snow likely in the morning, then chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 8 to 13 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves
occasionally to 17 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming west late in the
morning, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdlh 121928
nshdlh
expires:202603130400;;560386

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
228 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five 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.


lsz141-130400-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
228 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 7 pm cdt this evening...
...gale warning in effect from 7 pm cdt this evening through
friday morning...

.tonight...east wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around 40 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts to around
50 knots in the late evening and overnight. chance of snow early
in the evening. snow in the late evening and overnight. freezing
spray in the late evening and early morning. blowing snow in the
late evening and overnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building to 11 to
16 feet. waves occasionally to 20 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
45 knots becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gales to around
35 knots late in the morning, then becoming northwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. freezing
spray and patchy blowing snow in the morning. snow in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 10 to
15 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots easing to 5 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after
midnight. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 knots becoming southwest in the late
morning and afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

note...wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 121350
nshdtx
expires:202603122200;;544689

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz422-122200-
inner saginaw bay sw of point au gres to bay port mi-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...west winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots early in the afternoon, then diminishing to 10 to
15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the south in the
late evening and early morning, then increasing to 30 knots with
gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. partly cloudy until early
morning, then mostly cloudy with snow likely after midnight. snow
may be heavy at times after midnight. waves 2 feet or less
building to 2 to 4 feet after midnight. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. light snow and light rain likely until late
afternoon, then a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales in the late evening and overnight. mostly cloudy with a
chance of light snow early in the evening, then partly cloudy in
the late evening and overnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 121350
nshdtx
expires:202603122200;;544690

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz421-122200-
outer saginaw bay sw of alabaster to port austin mi to inner
saginaw bay-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots becoming west
10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. mostly sunny late in the morning
becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...west winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots
in the late evening and early morning, then becoming southeast to
30 knots with gusts to 40 knot gales after midnight. partly
cloudy until early morning, then snow after midnight. snow may be
heavy at times after midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 4 to
6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales with gusts to 45 knot
gales becoming southwest to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales
in the late morning and afternoon. light snow and a slight chance
of light rain early in the morning, then light rain and snow
likely in the late morning and early afternoon. a chance of light
snow early in the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots. gusts to 40 knot gales
until early morning. mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow
early in the evening, then partly cloudy in the late evening and
overnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet.
waves occasionally around 12 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 121350
nshdtx
expires:202603122200;;544693

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz443-122200-
port sanilac to port huron mi-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. mostly sunny
late in the morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots becoming southwest 5 to
10 knots in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 30 knots after midnight.
partly cloudy until early morning. light snow after midnight.
waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. waves
occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 knot
gales. snow until late afternoon. light rain likely in the late
morning and early afternoon, then a chance of light snow early in
the afternoon. waves 6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet early
in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of light snow early in the evening. waves 4 to 6 feet.
waves occasionally around 7 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 121350
nshdtx
expires:202603122200;;544692

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz442-122200-
harbor beach to port sanilac mi-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. gusts to
30 knots late in the morning. sunny late in the morning becoming
partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing to the
southwest in the late evening and early morning, then becoming
south to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly clear until early morning. snow after midnight. waves 1 to
3 feet building to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. waves occasionally
around 8 feet. 
.friday...south gales to 35 knot gales becoming southwest to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 45 knot
gales. snow until late afternoon. light rain in the late morning
and early afternoon, then a chance of light rain and snow early
in the afternoon. waves 8 to 12 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet
early in the afternoon. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy early in the evening becoming partly cloudy.
a chance of light rain and snow early in the evening. waves 5 to
7 feet. waves occasionally around 10 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kdtx 121350
nshdtx
expires:202603122200;;544691

nearshore marine forecast for michigan
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lhz441-122200-
port austin to harbor beach mi-
950 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 4 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from late tonight through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest winds 15 to 20 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny late in the
morning becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. waves occasionally around
8 feet. 
.tonight...northwest winds 5 to 10 knots becoming south 10 to
15 knots in the late evening and early morning, then increasing
to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales after midnight.
mostly clear until early morning becoming mostly cloudy. a chance
of snow after midnight. snow may be heavy at times after
midnight. waves 1 to 3 feet building to 3 to 5 feet after
midnight. waves occasionally around 7 feet. 
.friday...south winds to 30 knots veering to the southwest early
in the afternoon. gusts to 40 knot gales. light snow early in the
morning, then light rain and snow likely in the late morning and
early afternoon. a chance of light snow early in the afternoon.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.friday night...west gales to 35 knot gales becoming northwest to
30 knots in the late evening and overnight. gusts to 40 knot
gales. mostly cloudy. a chance of light snow early in the
evening. freezing spray after midnight. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 

see lake huron open lake forecast for days 3 through 5.

$$

fzus53 kgrb 121856
nshgrb
expires:202603122200;;558672

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
156 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz542-543-122200-
sturgeon bay to two rivers wi-two rivers to sheboygan wi-
156 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 pm cdt this evening through
friday evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing s 10 to 15 kts early
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 ft. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...s wind 15 to 25 kts increasing to gales to 35 kts,
then veering sw to 30 kts after midnight. gusts to 45 kts. waves
8 to 12 ft building to 12 to 16 ft after midnight. a slight
chance of light snow in the evening. a chance of rain. light snow
after midnight. 
.friday...w wind to 30 kts veering nw gales to 35 kts mid-day,
then decreasing to to 30 kts early in the afternoon. gusts to
40 kts. waves 8 to 12 ft. a chance of light rain in the morning.
a chance of light snow. 
.friday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts
after midnight. waves 2 to 4 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight. partly cloudy.  

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service green bay wi
156 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz541-122200-
rock island passage to sturgeon bay wi-
156 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 10 pm cdt this evening through
friday evening...

.this afternoon...w wind 5 to 10 kts backing s early in the
afternoon. waves 2 ft or less. mostly sunny. 
.tonight...se wind 15 to 25 kts becoming s gales to 35 kts in the
late evening and overnight. gusts to 45 kts. waves 6 to 10 ft
building to 14 to 18 ft after midnight. blowing snow. snow and a
slight chance of rain. visibility one quarter mile or less at
times. 
.friday...w wind 15 to 25 kts veering nw to 30 kts in the late
morning and afternoon. gusts to 40 kts. waves 10 to 14 ft
subsiding to 5 to 8 ft in the afternoon. a chance of light snow. 
.friday night...nw wind 15 to 25 kts decreasing to 5 to 10 kts
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 ft subsiding to 2 ft or less after
midnight. partly cloudy. a small craft advisory may be needed.  

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
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expires:202603130800;;555994

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz848-130800-
whitehall to pentwater mi-
223 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 25 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 50 knots. a chance of snow showers in the evening, then
snow showers and a slight chance of rain showers after midnight.
waves 2 to 3 feet building to 13 to 17 feet. 
.friday...southwest storm force winds to 50 knots veering west gales
to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. mostly cloudy with a
chance of rain and snow showers. waves 14 to 18 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 15 to
25 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy with snow
showers. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers.
waves 15 to 19 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz849-130800-
pentwater to manistee mi-
223 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through friday
evening...

.through early evening...west winds 10 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to gales to
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then a chance of snow showers and a slight
chance of rain showers after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet building to
11 to 15 feet. 
.friday...southwest gales to 45 knots veering west gales to 40 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow
showers. waves 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 30 knots
after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 11 to 15 feet subsiding to 6 to
8 feet after midnight. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 20 knots backing west 5 to
10 knots early in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.saturday night...northeast winds 5 to 15 knots veering east in the
late evening and early morning, then increasing to 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...east winds to 30 knots backing northeast gales to 35 knots
early in the afternoon. snow showers. waves 3 to 5 feet building to
5 to 7 feet early in the afternoon. 
.monday...north storm force winds to 55 knots. snow showers and
light freezing rain. waves 16 to 20 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 11 feet subsiding
to 4 to 6 feet early in the afternoon. 

$$

fzus53 kgrr 121823
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service grand rapids mi
223 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz847-130800-
grand haven to whitehall mi-
223 pm edt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect from 11 pm edt this evening through
friday evening...

.through early evening...west winds 15 to 20 knots. sunny. waves
2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...south winds 15 to 20 knots increasing to storm force
winds to 55 knots. a chance of rain and snow showers in the evening,
then rain and snow showers after midnight. waves 2 to 3 feet
building to 12 to 16 feet. 
.friday...southwest storm force winds to 55 knots veering west gales
to 45 knots in the late morning and afternoon. rain showers likely
and a chance of snow showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.friday night...northwest gales to 45 knots decreasing to 15 to
25 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves 12 to 16 feet
subsiding to 6 to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest winds 10 to 15 knots backing southwest early
in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet early in the afternoon. 
.saturday night...east winds 10 to 20 knots increasing to 30 knots
after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers. waves 2 to
3 feet. 
.sunday...east gales to 35 knots. rain and snow showers. waves 3 to
5 feet. 
.monday...northwest storm force winds to 55 knots. rain and snow
showers. waves 13 to 17 feet. 
.tuesday...northwest gales to 40 knots decreasing to 20 to 25 knots
early in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121811
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz643-122200-
sheboygan to port washington wi-
111 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm cdt this evening through
friday evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 25 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 40 knots late in the evening, then rising to
gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight
veering southwest with gusts to around 40 knots early in the
morning. chance of rain and slight chance of snow through around
midnight, then rain likely and snow after midnight. waves 3 to
4 feet building to 9 to 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around
40 knots becoming west gales to 35 knots with gusts to around
45 knots late in the morning, then becoming west gales to
35 knots with gusts to around 50 knots early in the afternoon
veering northwest with gusts to around 45 knots late in the
afternoon. chance of rain in the morning. chance of snow through
the day. waves 6 to 8 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 20 knots after
midnight becoming 10 to 15 knots early in the morning. partly
cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after
midnight. 

$$

fzus53 kmkx 121811
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service milwaukee/sullivan wi
111 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore on lake michigan


lmz644-122200-
port washington to north point light wi-
111 pm cdt thu mar 12 2026

...storm warning in effect from 10 pm cdt this evening through
friday evening...

.rest of today...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south
10 to 15 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves around
1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 15 to 20 knots rising to up to 30 knots
with gusts to around 35 knots late in the evening, then rising to
gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 40 knots after midnight
veering southwest with gusts to around 40 knots early in the
morning. rain likely through around midnight, then rain and
slight chance of snow after midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet building
to 7 to 9 feet. 
.friday...west wind up to 30 knots with gusts to around 40 knots
rising to gales to 35 knots with gusts to around 45 knots late in
the morning, then becoming west gales to 35 knots with gusts to
around 50 knots early in the afternoon veering northwest with
gusts to around 45 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
rain in the morning. slight chance of snow through the day. waves
4 to 6 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots with gusts to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the evening, then easing to 10 to 15 knots after
midnight veering north early in the morning. partly cloudy
through around midnight then becoming mostly cloudy. waves 3 to
4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet after midnight. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
309 pm est fri jan 30 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lmz221-310415-
green bay north of line from cedar river mi to rock island
passage-
309 pm est fri jan 30 2026

.rest of today...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. cloudy with
scattered snow showers. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...north wind 10 to 20 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots late. cloudy. isolated snow showers through midnight.
waves calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday...north wind less than 10 knots. partly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 
.saturday night...variable wind less than 10 knots becoming
southwest less than 10 knots after midnight. partly cloudy. waves
calm to 1 foot. 

note: this is the last issuance of the nearshore marine forecast 
for the bay of green bay for the winter of 2026. the forecast for 
the bay will resume again on or around march 15, 2026.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz244-245-122000-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots veering
southeast 5 to 15 knots late. mostly cloudy with a slight chance
of snow showers. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east gales to
35 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 49 knots. a chance
of snow through late evening, then snow by midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
47 knots backing north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
37 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz247-122000-
lower entrance of portage canal to huron islands mi including
keweenaw and huron bays-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots late.
partly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east gales to
35 knots late. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. a chance of snow
through late evening, then snow by midnight. freezing spray by
midnight. waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 41 knots. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the
afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to 5 to
15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz248-122000-
huron islands to marquette mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until noon edt today...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots veering southeast
late. partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots by midnight. gale force gusts up to 47 knots. snow.
freezing spray through the night. waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 45 knots. cloudy. snow showers
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to
10 to 20 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray in
the evening. waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121456
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz249-122000-
marquette to munising mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 5 to
15 knots late. partly cloudy. freezing spray late in the morning.
a chance of snow showers by late morning. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by midnight. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. a chance
of snow through late evening, then snow by midnight. freezing
spray by midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. snow showers
in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray through the day. waves building to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts
up to 37 knots in the evening. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers in the evening. freezing spray through the night.
waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121456
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expires:202603122000;;546906

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz250-122000-
munising to grand marais mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest
less than 10 knots late. mostly cloudy by late morning then
becoming mostly sunny. freezing spray late in the morning. a
chance of snow showers by late morning, then a slight chance of
snow showers late. waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
33 knots increasing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots by midnight. a chance of snow through late evening, then
snow by midnight. freezing spray by midnight. waves building to
6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to
18 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers in the evening.
freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121456
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz251-122000-
grand marais to whitefish point mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 2 pm edt this afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. partly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots increasing to up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
43 knots by midnight. mostly cloudy. snow by midnight. freezing
spray by midnight. waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet. 
.friday...east wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. snow showers.
freezing spray. waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to
15 feet. 
.friday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 37 knots diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight.
mostly cloudy. freezing spray through the night. waves subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 121456
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expires:202603122000;;546900

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz242-122000-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through friday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots late.
partly cloudy. waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by midnight, then backing east late. gale force gusts up
to 39 knots. snow through midnight, then snow likely late. waves
building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 37 knots. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves building to
9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz240-241-122000-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026 /956 am cdt thu mar 12 2026/

...small craft advisory in effect from 8 pm edt /7 pm cdt/ this
evening through late friday night...

.rest of today...west wind less than 10 knots backing south with
gusts up to 21 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to
15 knots late. mostly sunny by late morning then becoming mostly
cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots backing northeast up to
30 knots late. snow through midnight, then a chance of snow late.
waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...north wind up to 30 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
waves building to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet, then
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lmz248-250-122000-
seul choix point to point detour mi-
5nm east of a line from fairport mi to rock island passage-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from late tonight through friday
afternoon...

.rest of today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest
less than 10 knots late. mostly sunny. a slight chance of snow
showers by late morning. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
39 knots. a chance of snow through late evening, then snow by
midnight. a slight chance of rain late. waves building to 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet. 
.friday...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely possibly
mixed with rain showers in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers possibly mixed with rain showers in the afternoon. waves
subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 25 knots diminishing to
10 to 15 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz243-122000-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots late.
mostly cloudy late in the morning then becoming partly cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots by midnight, then backing east late. gale force gusts up
to 40 knots. snow. freezing spray by midnight. waves building to
8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north in the
afternoon. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy. snow showers
likely in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves building to
10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet, then subsiding to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 10 to 20 knots. gusts up to 28 knots
in the evening. mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz246-122000-
point isabelle to lower entrance of portage canal mi-
1056 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.rest of today...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing west
by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots late.
partly cloudy. a chance of snow showers late in the morning, then
a slight chance of snow showers by late morning. waves calm to
1 foot building to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east gales to
35 knots late. storm force gusts up to 48 knots. a chance of snow
through late evening, then snow by midnight. freezing spray
through the night. blowing snow late. waves building to 12 to
17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. 
.friday...northeast wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up
to 45 knots backing north 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up
to 35 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the
morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. freezing
spray through the day. waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 120900
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz245-122000-
manitou island to point isabelle mi-
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.early this morning...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to
7 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west less than
10 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots
late. gusts up to 22 knots. partly cloudy. a slight chance of
snow showers through mid morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east gales to
35 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 48 knots. snow.
freezing spray through the night. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 35 knots backing north up to
30 knots in the afternoon. gale force gusts up to 46 knots.
cloudy. snow showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. freezing spray through the day. waves
subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots backing northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to
22 knots after midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the
evening. waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026

for waters within five nautical miles of shore

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.


lsz244-122000-
eagle river to manitou island mi-
500 am edt thu mar 12 2026

...small craft advisory in effect until 8 am edt this morning...
...gale warning in effect from this evening through late friday
night...

.early this morning...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. freezing spray.
waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.today...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots diminishing to less than
10 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots
late. mostly cloudy. a slight chance of snow showers through mid
morning. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...southeast wind up to 30 knots backing east gales to
35 knots by midnight. storm force gusts up to 49 knots. a chance
of snow through late evening, then snow by midnight. freezing
spray through the night. waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet. 
.friday...northeast gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
47 knots backing north up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
37 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. snow showers likely in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
freezing spray through the day. waves subsiding to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday night...north wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 22 knots
after midnight. mostly cloudy. freezing spray in the evening.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

$$