Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Duluth, MN

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Duluth MN
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 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.

LSZ140-141-051715-
Grand Portage to Grand Marais MN-
Grand Marais to Taconite Harbor MN-
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...West wind 5 to 10 knots becoming south early in the
afternoon, then becoming southeast late in the afternoon. Slight
chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots. Snow. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the
late evening and overnight. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots becoming west up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots late in the afternoon. Slight chance of snow through the
day. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 7 feet.
Waves occasionally to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gales to
around 40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
30 knots early in the morning. Slight chance of snow in the
evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet after
midnight. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ142-143-051715-
Taconite Harbor to Silver Bay Harbor MN-
Silver Bay Harbor to Two Harbors MN-
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 knots becoming southwest late in the
morning, then becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Slight chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. Snow in the evening, then snow likely
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet in the
late evening and overnight.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow. Waves 3 to 5 feet. Waves occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. Slight chance of snow in the evening. Waves
3 to 5 feet subsiding to 1 to 2 feet early in the morning.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ144-145-051715-
Two Harbors to Duluth MN-Duluth MN to Port Wing WI-
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the late
morning and afternoon. Chance of snow late in the afternoon.
Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. Snow in the evening, then chance of snow
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to 3 feet early
in the morning.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 5 to 8 feet. Waves
occasionally to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West 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. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Waves 5 to
8 feet subsiding to 3 to 5 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally to 10 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ146-051715-
Port Wing to Sand Island WI-
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 5 to 10 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. Snow. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 1 to
3 feet early in the morning.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing spray through the
day. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 7 to 10 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves
6 to 9 feet subsiding to 4 to 6 feet after midnight. Waves
occasionally to 12 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ147-051715-
Sand Island to Bayfield WI-
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...South wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Slight chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming south 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots after midnight. Chance of snow in the evening, then snow
after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing spray through the
day. Waves 4 to 6 feet building to 6 to 9 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally to 12 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
35 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Waves 6 to
9 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. Waves occasionally to 12 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ150-051715-
Outer Apostle Islands Beyond 5 NM from Mainland-
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 knots becoming southeast with gusts to
around 20 knots in the afternoon. Slight chance of snow late in
the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
25 knots becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around
25 knots early in the morning. Snow. Waves 1 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots
increasing to 40 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing spray through the
day. Waves 4 to 7 feet building to 8 to 11 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally to 14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gales to around
40 knots easing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts to around 25 knots
early in the morning. Heavy freezing spray. Waves 8 to 11 feet
subsiding to 4 to 7 feet. Waves occasionally to 14 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ148-051715-
Oak Point to Saxon Harbor WI-
340 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.TODAY...Southwest wind 5 knots becoming southeast in the
afternoon. Chance of snow late in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or
less.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots with gusts to around
20 knots becoming southwest with gusts to around 25 knots early
in the morning. Chance of snow in the evening, then snow after
midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...West wind up to 30 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots
increasing to 35 knots in the late morning and afternoon. Slight
chance of snow in the morning. Heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 4 to 6 feet in the late
morning and afternoon. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West 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. Heavy freezing spray in the evening. Waves 4 to
6 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet. Waves occasionally to 8 feet.

Note...Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

Graphical marine forecasts are available online at:
weather.gov/greatlakes

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