fzus53 kdlh 271718
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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz148-272300-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. slight chance of drizzle late in the morning, then
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming west early in the morning.
chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of drizzle
after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. patchy fog in the morning. drizzle and snow likely in
the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gales to around
40 knots early in the morning. heavy freezing spray and blowing
snow. snow. waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally to 15 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323828

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz146-272300-
port wing to sand island wi-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south in
the afternoon. slight chance of drizzle late in the morning, then
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming north early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. drizzle and snow likely in the morning, then snow and
rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet
late in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 5 to 8 feet building to 6 to 9 feet
early in the morning. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323829

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz147-272300-
sand island to bayfield wi-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south
late. slight chance of drizzle late in the morning, then chance
of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest after midnight,
then becoming northwest early in the morning. chance of drizzle
in the evening, then slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. patchy fog in the morning. drizzle and snow likely in
the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. heavy
freezing spray. snow. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally to
12 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323831

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz121-272300-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of today...east wind 5 knots becoming south in the
afternoon. slight chance of drizzle late in the morning, then
chance of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming southwest after midnight,
then becoming northwest early in the morning. chance of drizzle
in the evening, then slight chance of drizzle after midnight.
patchy fog after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. patchy fog in the morning. drizzle, snow likely
and chance of light freezing drizzle in the morning, then snow
and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots after midnight. snow. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 4 feet in the late evening and overnight. a gale
warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323822

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz140-272300-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots late in the morning. chance of drizzle late in the
morning, then drizzle likely late. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...south wind 10 to 15 knots becoming west 5 knots after
midnight, then becoming north early in the morning. chance of
drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of drizzle after
midnight. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.sunday...north wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the
morning, then snow and rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a small
craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots rising to gales to 35 knots with gales to around
45 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in the evening,
then snow likely after midnight. heavy freezing spray after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 11 feet. a
gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323823

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz141-272300-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of drizzle
late in the morning, then drizzle likely late. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming north early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle and light freezing drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle in the
morning, then snow with rain likely in the afternoon. waves 1 to
3 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 40 knots. snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323824

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz142-272300-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of drizzle.
waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming north early in the
morning. chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of
drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
rising to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of drizzle and light freezing drizzle in
the morning, then snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots. snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323825

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz143-272300-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south
late. chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...southwest wind 5 knots becoming north after midnight.
chance of drizzle in the evening, then slight chance of drizzle
after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. snow likely, slight chance of drizzle and light
freezing drizzle in the morning, then snow and rain in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late evening and overnight. snow in
the evening, then snow likely after midnight. waves 3 to 5 feet.
a gale warning may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323826

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz144-272300-
two harbors to duluth mn-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south
late. chance of drizzle. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming southeast late in the
evening, then becoming north after midnight. chance of drizzle in
the evening, then slight chance of drizzle after midnight. waves
1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. snow, light freezing
drizzle likely and slight chance of drizzle in the morning, then
snow and rain in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to
2 to 4 feet late in the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be
needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight.
waves 3 to 5 feet. waves occasionally to 7 feet. a gale warning
may be needed. 

$$

fzus53 kdlh 271718
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expires:202512272300;;323827

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz145-272300-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
1118 am cst sat dec 27 2025

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...
...heavy freezing spray watch in effect from sunday evening
through monday evening...

.rest of today...southeast wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south
late. slight chance of drizzle late in the morning, then chance
of drizzle in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tonight...south wind 5 knots becoming northeast after midnight,
then becoming north early in the morning. chance of drizzle in
the evening, then slight chance of drizzle and light freezing
drizzle after midnight. waves 1 foot or less. 
.sunday...north wind 5 to 10 knots rising to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots in the afternoon. drizzle, snow and
light freezing drizzle likely in the morning, then snow and rain
in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 3 to 5 feet. a
small craft advisory may be needed. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray through
the night. snow in the evening. snow likely after midnight. waves
5 to 8 feet. waves occasionally to 10 feet. a gale warning may be
needed. 

$$

fzus53 kmqt 271601
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expires:202512272100;;320214

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz242-243-272100-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
upper entrance of portage canal to eagle river mi-
1100 am est sat dec 27 2025

...storm watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of today...south wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
20 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers by late
morning, then a chance of rain showers late. waves calm to
1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind 5 to 15 knots. cloudy. a slight chance of
rain showers through midnight, then a chance of rain showers
late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.sunday...east wind less than 10 knots backing northeast 10 to
20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a
chance of rain showers in the morning, then rain and snow in the
afternoon. waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north gales to 40 knots. gale force gusts up to
44 knots increasing to storm force gusts up to 54 knots after
midnight. snow possibly mixed with rain in the evening, then snow
after midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to
17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

fzus53 kmqt 271601
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expires:202512272100;;320213

nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
1100 am est sat dec 27 2025

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.


lsz240-241-272100-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
1100 am est sat dec 27 2025 /1000 am cst sat dec 27 2025/

...gale watch in effect from sunday evening through monday
evening...

.rest of today...south wind less than 10 knots. cloudy. a slight
chance of rain showers by late morning, then a chance of rain
showers late. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...south wind less than 10 knots through midnight
becoming variable. cloudy. a slight chance of rain showers
through midnight, then a chance of rain showers late. waves calm
to 1 foot. 
.sunday...northeast wind less than 10 knots backing north 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. cloudy. a chance of rain showers in
the morning, then rain and snow in the afternoon. waves building
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.sunday night...north wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to
35 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 43 knots. snow
possibly mixed with rain in the evening, then snow after
midnight. freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 15 to
20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$