Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 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.

LMZ248-250-122100-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east late.
Cloudy. A chance of snow showers by late morning, then snow
showers likely late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing north late. Snow
showers through midnight, then a chance of snow showers late.
Waves building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning,
then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves
building to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west
after midnight. Mostly clear. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ240-241-122100-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025 /1011 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025/

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west
late. Mostly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...West wind 5 to 15 knots veering northwest 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers through
late evening, then a chance of snow showers by midnight. Snow
showers likely late. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely in the morning,
then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ242-243-122100-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering west 5 to
15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots by midnight, then veering
north 15 to 20 knots late. A chance of snow showers through late
evening, then snow showers likely by midnight. Waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, then building to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots backing southwest
10 to 15 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ244-245-122100-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind 5 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...West wind less than 10 knots veering northwest 5 to
15 knots with gusts up to 27 knots by midnight, then becoming
north 15 to 25 knots late. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers through late evening, then a chance of snow showers by
midnight. Snow showers likely late. Freezing spray late. Waves
building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 27 knots.
Freezing spray in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of snow
showers. Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance
of snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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LSZ246-122100-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots by late
morning becoming variable. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots late. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves
building to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 22 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a
slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to
2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
chance of snow showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ247-122100-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots by late
morning becoming variable. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers late. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind less than 10 knots increasing to 10 to
20 knots late. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Waves
building to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots backing west in the
afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Mostly cloudy with a
slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy
after midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ248-122100-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

.REST OF TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots by late
morning becoming variable. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers late.
Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Northwest wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow showers likely
through midnight, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves
building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Heavy
freezing spray in the morning. A chance of snow showers in the
morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then
subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 10 to 20 knots. Partly cloudy. A
slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to
1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ249-122100-
Marquette to Munising MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots by late morning
becoming variable. Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by
late morning, then a chance of snow showers late. Waves calm to
1 foot.
.TONIGHT...North wind 5 to 15 knots backing northwest 10 to
20 knots late. Snow showers likely. Waves building to 2 to
4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 32 knots.
Cloudy. Snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow
showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray through the day.
Waves building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet, then
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to
20 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of snow
showers in the evening. Heavy freezing spray in the evening.
Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ250-122100-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING
THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...

.REST OF TODAY...South wind less than 10 knots backing east late.
Cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by late morning, then
snow showers likely late. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...East wind less than 10 knots backing northeast late.
Snow showers likely through midnight, then a chance of snow
showers late. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 20 to 25 knots
in the afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers in
the morning, then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon.
Heavy freezing spray through the day. Waves building to 6 to
9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance
of snow showers after midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the
night. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ251-122100-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1111 AM EST Wed Feb 12 2025

...HEAVY FREEZING SPRAY WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots. Cloudy. Snow
showers likely late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots backing east less than
10 knots late. Snow showers likely through midnight, then a
chance of snow showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...North wind 15 to 25 knots backing northwest 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 32 knots. Cloudy. Snow
showers likely in the morning, then a chance of snow showers in
the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves
building to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 15 to 25 knots. Snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray. Waves subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

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