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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz148-161100-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the
morning. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. partly sunny. waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz145-161100-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst tuesday through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow
toward daybreak. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet toward
daybreak. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow in the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally to 8 feet. a gale warning may be needed. 
.tuesday night...west wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots early in the morning. mostly
cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to
7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves
occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz146-161100-
port wing to sand island wi-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst tuesday through
tuesday morning...
...gale warning in effect from tuesday morning through tuesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain toward
daybreak. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet toward
daybreak. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow in the morning. waves 3 to
5 feet building to 5 to 8 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. gusts up to 35 knots decreasing to
25 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south with gusts to around 20 knots late in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz147-161100-
sand island to bayfield wi-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst tuesday through
tuesday morning...
...gale warning in effect from tuesday morning through tuesday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain toward
daybreak. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 25 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of light freezing rain and snow in the morning. waves 2 to
4 feet building to 4 to 7 feet in the late morning and afternoon.
waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
decreasing to 25 knots. partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally
to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south with gusts to around 25 knots in the
afternoon. slight chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. waves
1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz121-161100-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through
late tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to
20 knots toward daybreak. partly cloudy early in the evening then
becoming mostly cloudy. waves 1 foot or less. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of snow in the morning. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
decreasing to 20 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots late in the afternoon. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or
less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz140-161100-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am to 6 am cst tuesday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through late
tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming west late in
the evening, then becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots after midnight rising to 20 to 25 knots with
gusts to around 30 knots toward daybreak. slight chance of light
freezing rain and snow toward daybreak. waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 3 to 5 feet toward daybreak. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late morning and early afternoon,
then decreasing to 35 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance
of light freezing rain and light sleet in the morning. waves 8 to
11 feet. waves occasionally to 15 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind up to 30 knots easing to 15 to
20 knots early in the morning. gales up to 40 knots decreasing to
30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the evening then
becoming partly cloudy. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots in the afternoon. slight chance of snow in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
afternoon. a small craft advisory may be needed. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz141-161100-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 3 am to 6 am cst tuesday...
...gale warning in effect from 6 am cst tuesday through late
tuesday night...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming west late in
the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight. slight chance of light freezing
rain, snow and light sleet toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less
building to 1 to 3 feet toward daybreak. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. slight
chance of light freezing rain and light sleet in the morning.
waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late morning and
afternoon. waves occasionally to 12 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots. gales up to 40 knots
decreasing to 30 knots early in the morning. mostly cloudy in the
evening then becoming partly cloudy. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 5 to 10 knots becoming southwest 10 to
15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the afternoon. slight
chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz142-161100-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst tuesday through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...northwest wind 5 knots becoming west late in
the evening, then becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots after midnight. slight chance of light freezing
rain, snow and light sleet toward daybreak. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and light sleet in
the morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots easing to 10 to
15 knots early in the morning. gales up to 40 knots decreasing to
25 knots early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet
subsiding to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south with
gusts to around 25 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of
snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz143-161100-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst tuesday through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...west wind 5 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots in the late evening and
overnight. slight chance of light freezing rain and light sleet
toward daybreak. waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet
toward daybreak. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the
morning. waves 4 to 7 feet. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
40 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 3 feet after midnight. waves occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of snow and rain in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet late in
the afternoon. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
815 pm cst mon dec 15 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.


lsz144-161100-
two harbors to duluth mn-
815 pm cst mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from 4 am cst tuesday through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect tuesday evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to
around 25 knots. slight chance of light sleet toward daybreak.
waves 1 foot or less building to 1 to 3 feet toward daybreak. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots. slight chance of light freezing rain and snow in the
morning. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 20 knots
early in the morning. partly cloudy. waves 3 to 5 feet subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning. waves occasionally to
7 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots late in the afternoon. slight chance of rain and snow in
the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet late in
the afternoon. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm est mon dec 15 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.


lsz241-160900-
black river to ontonagon mi-
500 pm est mon dec 15 2025 /400 pm cst mon dec 15 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from tuesday afternoon through late
tuesday night...

.late this afternoon...west wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy. waves
1 to 2 feet. 
.tonight...west wind less than 10 knots backing southwest 10 to
20 knots by midnight. cloudy. waves building to 2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 39 knots. cloudy through
mid morning then becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of rain
showers and freezing rain through mid morning. waves building to
5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
43 knots. mostly cloudy. waves building to 9 to 12 feet
occasionally to 15 feet, then subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm est mon dec 15 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.


lsz242-160900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
500 pm est mon dec 15 2025

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
tuesday afternoon...
...gale warning in effect from tuesday afternoon through late
tuesday night...

.late this afternoon...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. cloudy.
waves 2 to 3 feet. 
.tonight...northwest wind less than 10 knots backing southwest
5 to 15 knots by midnight, then increasing to 15 to 20 knots
late. cloudy. waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then building to
2 to 3 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 15 to 25 knots increasing to up to
30 knots late. gale force gusts up to 40 knots. cloudy through
mid morning then becoming partly cloudy. a slight chance of
freezing rain and snow showers through mid morning. waves
building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.tuesday night...west gales to 35 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. gale force gusts up to 44 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet,
then subsiding to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing southwest 10 to
15 knots in the afternoon. mostly cloudy. waves subsiding to 2 to
3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
500 pm est mon dec 15 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.


lsz240-160900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
500 pm est mon dec 15 2025 /400 pm cst mon dec 15 2025/

...small craft advisory in effect from tuesday morning through
wednesday morning...

.late this afternoon...west wind less than 10 knots. mostly
cloudy. waves calm to 1 foot. 
.tonight...southwest wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots by midnight. mostly cloudy. waves building to 1 to
2 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
33 knots. partly cloudy. a slight chance of freezing rain through
mid morning. waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet. 
.tuesday night...west wind up to 30 knots. mostly cloudy. waves
building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding
to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.wednesday...west wind 10 to 20 knots backing south in the
afternoon. gusts up to 29 knots. partly cloudy. waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$