Nearshore Marine Forecast
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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 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.

LMZ221-052100-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY
EVENING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
clear. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Northwest wind less than 10 knots through mid morning
becoming variable. Partly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind less than 10 knots veering south 10 to
15 knots late. A slight chance of snow through late evening, then
snow by midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west 20 to
25 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots.
Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning. Waves subsiding
to 2 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to
20 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LMZ248-250-052100-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

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

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...Northwest wind less than 10 knots backing south late.
Partly cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 20 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots late. Cloudy. A chance of snow through late evening,
then snow likely by midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering west up to
30 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 40 knots.
Cloudy. A chance of snow in the morning, then isolated snow
showers in the afternoon. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 38 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ240-241-052100-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025 /326 AM CST Wed Feb 5 2025/

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...West wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing southeast
late. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south 15 to
20 knots late. Snow. Waves building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots.
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves
building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to 19 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 43 knots. Mostly
cloudy with scattered snow showers. Heavy freezing spray through
the night. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to
10 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ243-052100-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 5 to 15 knots backing southeast less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south by
midnight. A slight chance of snow through late evening, then snow
by midnight. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray. Waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 44 knots. Cloudy. Scattered snow showers in the
evening, then isolated snow showers after midnight. Heavy
freezing spray through the night. Waves subsiding to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ242-052100-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing southeast late.
Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering south by
midnight. A chance of snow through late evening, then snow by
midnight. Waves building to 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 46 knots. Snow
likely in the morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy
freezing spray through the day. Waves building to 12 to 17 feet
occasionally to 21 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots diminishing to up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 44 knots. Cloudy.
Numerous snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers
after midnight. Heavy freezing spray through the night. Waves
subsiding to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ245-052100-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late. Snow by midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 43 knots. Snow in the morning,
then snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the
afternoon. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to
13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots with gale force
gusts up to 41 knots. Cloudy. Numerous snow showers in the
evening, then scattered 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.

$$

LSZ244-052100-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots backing west less than
10 knots by late morning, then backing south late. Mostly cloudy.
Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots becoming 15 to 20 knots
late. Gusts up to 28 knots. Snow by midnight. Waves building to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves subsiding to 2 to
4 feet, then building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to 21 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest gales to 35 knots diminishing to up
to 30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 43 knots.
Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves
subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ246-052100-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind less than 10 knots. Partly
cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TODAY...West wind less than 10 knots backing southwest by late
morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots late. Mostly
cloudy. Waves calm to 1 foot.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 22 knots. A
slight chance of snow through late evening, then snow by
midnight. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to
3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. Gale force gusts up to 45 knots. Snow likely in the
morning, then snow showers in the afternoon. Waves building to
4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts
up to 42 knots decreasing to Gusts up to 32 knots after midnight.
Snow showers in the evening, then scattered snow showers after
midnight. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ247-052100-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...West wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly cloudy.
Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots by late morning, then backing southeast 5 to 15 knots
late. Mostly cloudy. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow
through late evening, then snow by midnight. Waves building to
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west in the
afternoon. Storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Snow likely in the
morning, then scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet
occasionally to 13 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots. Gale force gusts up
to 45 knots in the evening. Snow showers in the evening, then
scattered snow showers after midnight. Heavy freezing spray
through the night. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ248-052100-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southeast 5 to 15 knots
late. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow by midnight. Waves
building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind up to 30 knots veering west gales to
35 knots in the afternoon. Storm force gusts up to 48 knots. Snow
likely in the morning, then scattered snow showers in the
afternoon. Heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet, then building to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to
14 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 47 knots. Cloudy.
Numerous snow showers in the evening, then scattered 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.

$$

LSZ249-052100-
Marquette to Munising MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST THIS MORNING...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 10 to 15 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet subsiding to
3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Snow by midnight. Waves
1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots veering west up to 30 knots with gale force gusts up to
42 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow in the
morning, then isolated snow showers in the afternoon. Heavy
freezing spray in the afternoon. Waves building to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West wind up to 30 knots with gale force gusts
up to 43 knots. Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Heavy
freezing spray. Waves building to 12 to 17 feet occasionally to
21 feet, then subsiding to 8 to 11 feet occasionally to 14 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ250-052100-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy.
Freezing spray. Waves 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing south less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 15 knots. A slight chance of snow by
midnight. Snow late. Waves 1 to 2 feet.
.THURSDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots
becoming west gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. Snow in the morning, then
scattered snow showers in the afternoon. Freezing spray in the
afternoon. Waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 47 knots. Snow
showers. Heavy freezing spray. Waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 10 to 14 feet
occasionally to 18 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

LSZ251-052100-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
426 AM EST Wed Feb 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING...

.EARLY THIS MORNING...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with
scattered snow showers. Freezing spray. Waves 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.TODAY...West wind 10 to 15 knots backing southwest less than
10 knots late. Mostly cloudy. Isolated snow showers through mid
morning. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A chance of snow by
midnight. Snow late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet, then
building to 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 27 knots
becoming west gales to 35 knots with gale force gusts up to
46 knots in the afternoon. Snow showers. Freezing spray in the
afternoon. Waves building to 11 to 15 feet occasionally to
19 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West gales to 35 knots veering northwest up to
30 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 47 knots. Snow
showers. Freezing spray. Waves building to 15 to 20 feet
occasionally to 25 feet, then subsiding to 11 to 15 feet
occasionally to 19 feet.

Note: Wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.

$$

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