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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz148-051100-
oak point to saxon harbor wi-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 25 knots. slight chance of snow late in
the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. chance of
flurries toward daybreak. waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to
3 feet toward daybreak. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
25 knots after midnight. chance of flurries through the night.
waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet in the late evening and
overnight. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the morning. chance of flurries in the morning. waves 1 to
3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz146-051100-
port wing to sand island wi-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots. freezing spray in the late evening and early morning.
chance of light freezing rain late in the evening. chance of snow
in the late evening and early morning, then chance of flurries
toward daybreak. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
toward daybreak. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning, then
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 5 to 15 knots rising to 15 to
20 knots in the late evening and early morning, then easing to
5 to 15 knots early in the morning. chance of flurries in the
evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 2 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz147-051100-
sand island to bayfield wi-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. gusts up to
35 knots. freezing spray late in the evening. chance of snow in
the late evening and early morning. chance of flurries toward
daybreak. waves 4 to 7 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet toward
daybreak. waves occasionally to 9 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning then 20 knots late in the afternoon. chance
of flurries in the morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon.
waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late morning
and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. chance of flurries
in the evening. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots easing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. partly sunny.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz121-051100-
chequamegon bay-bayfield to oak point wi-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
35 knots decreasing to 20 knots. slight chance of snow and light
freezing rain late in the evening, then chance of snow after
midnight. chance of flurries toward daybreak. waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of flurries in the
morning, then chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 foot or
less. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. chance of flurries in the evening. waves 1 foot
or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz140-051100-
grand portage to grand marais mn-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots toward daybreak. freezing spray in the late evening and
early morning. snow late in the evening. chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 7 to 12 feet subsiding to 5 to 8 feet toward
daybreak. waves occasionally to 16 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 3 to
5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the afternoon. a small craft
advisory may be needed. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to
20 knots increasing to 25 knots in the late evening and
overnight. chance of flurries. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz141-051100-
grand marais to taconite harbor mn-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray in the late evening and
early morning. chance of snow late in the evening. chance of
flurries after midnight. waves 7 to 10 feet subsiding to 3 to
5 feet toward daybreak. waves occasionally to 13 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 3 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots increasing to 25 knots in the late evening and
overnight. chance of flurries. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 25 knots.
sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz142-051100-
taconite harbor to silver bay harbor mn-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots toward daybreak. freezing spray in the late evening and
early morning. chance of snow late in the evening. chance of
flurries after midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to
4 feet toward daybreak. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...west wind 5 to 10 knots. chance of flurries in the
afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to
20 knots increasing to 25 knots in the late evening and early
morning, then decreasing to 20 knots early in the morning. chance
of flurries. waves 1 foot or less. 
.saturday...northwest wind 5 to 10 knots. gusts up to 20 knots in
the morning. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz143-051100-
silver bay harbor to two harbors mn-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots toward daybreak. freezing spray late in the evening.
chance of snow late in the evening, then chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 5 to 8 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet toward
daybreak. waves occasionally to 10 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of flurries in the afternoon. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. chance of flurries. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
in the morning. mostly sunny. waves 1 foot or less. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz144-051100-
two harbors to duluth mn-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

...gale warning in effect until midnight cst tonight...

.rest of tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. freezing spray late in the evening.
chance of snow late in the evening, then chance of flurries after
midnight. waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet toward
daybreak. waves occasionally to 8 feet. 
.friday...west wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots late in
the afternoon. chance of flurries through the day. waves 1 to
2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to
around 20 knots. chance of flurries. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. mostly sunny. waves
1 foot or less. 

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service duluth mn
946 pm cst thu dec 4 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.


lsz145-051100-
duluth mn to port wing wi-
946 pm cst thu dec 4 2025

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

.rest of tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to
around 35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots toward daybreak. slight chance of snow late in the
evening, then chance of flurries after midnight. waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet toward daybreak. waves
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
late in the afternoon. chance of flurries in the morning, then
slight chance of snow in the afternoon. waves 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 1 to 3 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. gusts up to 20 knots
early in the morning. partly sunny. waves 1 to 2 feet. 

$$

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nearshore marine forecast
national weather service marquette mi
501 pm est thu dec 4 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.


lsz242-050900-
ontonagon to upper entrance of portage canal mi-
501 pm est thu dec 4 2025

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est friday...

.late this afternoon...south wind 20 to 25 knots. mostly cloudy.
waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind up to 30 knots. gale force gusts up to
37 knots. freezing spray through late evening. a slight chance of
snow showers through late evening, then snow showers likely by
midnight. a chance of snow showers late. waves building to 7 to
10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 6 to 9 feet
occasionally to 11 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through early afternoon, then snow showers likely late.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
freezing spray after midnight. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind up to 30 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots in the afternoon. freezing spray in the morning. mostly
cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. 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
501 pm est thu dec 4 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.


lsz240-241-050900-
saxon harbor wi to black river mi-
black river to ontonagon mi-
501 pm est thu dec 4 2025 /401 pm cst thu dec 4 2025/

...gale warning in effect until 4 am est /3 am cst/ friday...

.late this afternoon...south wind 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to
32 knots. mostly cloudy. waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. 
.tonight...southwest wind 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
late. gale force gusts up to 36 knots. cloudy. freezing spray
through midnight. a slight chance of snow showers through late
evening. a chance of snow showers by midnight, then a slight
chance of snow showers late. waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet. 
.friday...southwest wind 10 to 20 knots. cloudy. a chance of snow
showers through early afternoon, then snow showers likely late.
waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. 
.friday night...west wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots after midnight. cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. 
.saturday...northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers.
waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet. 

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$