Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI
438 FZUS53 KMQT 261600 NSHMQT Nearshore Marine Forecast National Weather Service Marquette MI 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 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. LMZ221-262100- Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island Passage- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest up to 30 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of rain by late morning, then rain and snow likely late. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 46 knots. Snow showers through midnight, then isolated snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with isolated snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LMZ248-250-262100- Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI- 5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...West wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest up to 30 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of rain by late morning, then rain likely possibly mixed with snow late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 44 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 40 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LSZ240-241-262100- Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI- Black River to Ontonagon MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 /1000 AM CST Wed Nov 26 2025/ ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Snow. Waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 42 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. $$ LSZ243-262100- Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 50 knots. Snow. Waves 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the evening, then isolated snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. $$ LSZ242-262100- Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... .REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 49 knots. Snow. Waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Numerous snow showers. Waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. $$ LSZ245-262100- Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Snow. Waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 49 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 43 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. $$ LSZ244-262100- Eagle River to Manitou Island MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...North gales to 40 knots with storm force gusts up to 50 knots. Snow. Waves 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 49 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 42 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the evening, then isolated snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. $$ LSZ246-262100- Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...North wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Snow. Blowing snow. Waves 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with storm force gusts up to 49 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 41 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet. $$ LSZ247-262100- Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including Keweenaw and Huron Bays- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... .REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 47 knots. Snow. Waves 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 47 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 38 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet. $$ LSZ248-262100- Huron Islands to Marquette MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... .REST OF TODAY...North gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to 47 knots. Rain and snow by late morning, then snow late. Waves 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .TONIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 49 knots. Snow showers and isolated thunderstorms through midnight, then snow showers late. Waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet, then subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet. $$ LSZ249-262100- Marquette to Munising MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...Northeast wind up to 30 knots backing north gales to 35 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots in the afternoon. Rain by late morning, then snow possibly mixed with rain late. Waves 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 49 knots. Snow showers and isolated thunderstorms through midnight, then snow showers late. Waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet. .THURSDAY...Northwest gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 40 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. $$ LSZ250-262100- Munising to Grand Marais MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...East wind 10 to 20 knots becoming north gales to 35 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots in the afternoon. A chance of rain by late morning, then rain possibly mixed with snow late. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. .TONIGHT...North gales to 35 knots with storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Snow showers and isolated thunderstorms through midnight, then snow showers late. Waves building to 17 to 22 feet occasionally to 28 feet, then subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 9 to 12 feet occasionally to 15 feet. $$ LSZ251-262100- Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI- 1100 AM EST Wed Nov 26 2025 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... .REST OF TODAY...East wind 10 to 15 knots becoming north up to 30 knots late. Gusts up to 22 knots increasing to Gale force gusts up to 41 knots in the afternoon. A chance of rain by late morning, then rain likely with pockets of snow late. Waves 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet building to 10 to 14 feet occasionally to 18 feet. .TONIGHT...North wind up to 30 knots increasing to gales to 35 knots by midnight. Gale force gusts up to 47 knots. Snow showers possibly mixed with rain showers through late evening, then snow showers by midnight. Waves building to 15 to 20 feet occasionally to 25 feet. .THURSDAY...North gales to 35 knots backing northwest up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet. .THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to 40 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet. $$ WFO MQT