Nearshore Marine Forecast
Issued by NWS Marquette, MI

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Nearshore Marine Forecast
National Weather Service Marquette MI
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 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.

LMZ221-100800-
Green Bay North of line from Cedar River MI to Rock Island
Passage-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy
by midnight, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers late.
Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots late. Cloudy through early afternoon then becoming
partly cloudy. Showers likely through mid morning, then a chance
of showers by late morning. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening.
Waves 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LMZ248-250-100800-
Seul Choix Point to Point Detour MI-
5NM East of a line from Fairport MI to Rock Island Passage-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Partly cloudy
by midnight, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers
late. Waves 2 to 4 feet building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest 15 to
20 knots late. Showers likely through early afternoon, then a
chance of showers late. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet
occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering north after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening.
Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ240-241-100800-
Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI-
Black River to Ontonagon MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025 /1001 PM CDT Thu Oct 9 2025/

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. Cloudy with a chance of showers. Waves 1 to 2 feet
building to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest by late
morning. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers through mid morning,
then a slight chance of showers by late morning. A chance of
showers late. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to
8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 10 to 20 knots veering northeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of
showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind less than 10 knots. Mostly sunny. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ242-243-100800-
Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
29 knots. Cloudy with showers likely. Waves 2 to 3 feet building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...West wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest late. Gale
force gusts up to 39 knots. Mostly cloudy with a chance of
showers. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet,
then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 20 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 35 knots veering northeast 10 to 20 knots after midnight.
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Waves
subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...East wind less than 10 knots with gusts up to
17 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ245-100800-
Manitou Island to Point Isabelle MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy. A
chance of showers by midnight, then showers late. Waves 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 15 to
25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 36 knots. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon, then
showers likely late. Waves building to 3 to 5 feet occasionally
to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 25 knots with gale force gusts
up to 34 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 5 feet
occasionally to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 17 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ244-100800-
Eagle River to Manitou Island MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Cloudy. A chance of showers by midnight, then showers
late. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 2 to 3 feet, then building
to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 39 knots. Showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms through early afternoon,
then a chance of showers late. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 20 to 25 knots veering northeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly
cloudy. Waves building to 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots veering east less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ246-100800-
Point Isabelle to Lower Entrance of Portage Canal MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Cloudy with showers. Waves 2 to 3 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest late.
Gale force gusts up to 36 knots. Showers likely through mid
morning. A slight chance of thunderstorms through early
afternoon. A chance of showers by late morning. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. Waves building
to 2 to 3 feet, then subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 18 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ247-100800-
Lower Entrance of Portage Canal To Huron Islands MI Including
Keweenaw and Huron Bays-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
27 knots. Cloudy. A slight chance of showers by midnight, then
showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest late.
Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Showers likely and a slight
chance of thunderstorms through mid morning, then a chance of
showers by late morning. Showers likely late. Waves building to
2 to 4 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots becoming 10 to 20 knots
after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Mostly cloudy. A
chance of showers in the evening. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 18 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ248-100800-
Huron Islands to Marquette MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
31 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers by midnight, then
showers late. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 20 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 37 knots. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet,
then subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Gale force gusts up to 34 knots. Cloudy.
A chance of showers in the evening. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet
occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind less than 10 knots veering east in the
afternoon. Gusts up to 17 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding
to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ249-100800-
Marquette to Munising MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
30 knots. Partly cloudy by midnight, then cloudy with showers
likely late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest wind 15 to 25 knots veering northwest 20 to
25 knots late. Gale force gusts up to 35 knots. Showers and a
slight chance of thunderstorms. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet,
then building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 20 to 25 knots becoming 15 to 25 knots
after midnight. Cloudy. Showers likely in the evening, then a
slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves building to 5 to
8 feet occasionally to 10 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet
occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots becoming less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

LSZ250-100800-
Munising to Grand Marais MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT FRIDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. Mostly clear by midnight, then mostly cloudy with a
chance of showers late. Waves 1 to 2 feet building to 2 to
4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 20 to 25 knots veering northwest late. Gale
force gusts up to 35 knots. Showers and a slight chance of
thunderstorms. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to
9 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 20 to 25 knots veering northeast 15 to
20 knots after midnight. Cloudy. Showers likely in the evening,
then a slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves subsiding
to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 5 to 15 knots. Partly cloudy. Waves
subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

$$

LSZ251-100800-
Grand Marais to Whitefish Point MI-
1101 PM EDT Thu Oct 9 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...South wind 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to
28 knots. Partly cloudy. A chance of showers late. Waves 1 to
2 feet building to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY...South wind 15 to 20 knots veering west late. Gusts up
to 31 knots. Showers through early afternoon, then showers likely
and a slight chance of thunderstorms late. Waves building to 3 to
5 feet occasionally to 7 feet, then subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North wind 15 to 20 knots veering northeast after
midnight. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening.
Waves subsiding to 3 to 5 feet occasionally to 7 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast wind 10 to 15 knots veering east less than
10 knots in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Waves subsiding to 1 to
2 feet.

$$

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