Coastal Waters Forecast for Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI (LMZ541) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI (LMZ541)
Issued by: National Weather Service Green Bay, WI
Last Update: 1039 AM CDT Fri Mar 13 2026




This Afternoon: S wind 10 to 15 kts becoming NW to 30 kts with gale force gusts to around 40 kts mid-day, then increasing to gales to 35 kts with gale force gusts to around 40 kts early in the afternoon. Waves 10 to 14 ft subsiding to 6 to 10 ft in the afternoon. A chance of light snow during the morning. A slight chance of light rain. Light snow in the afternoon.

Tonight: NW wind 15 to 25 kts with gale force gusts to around 35 kts decreasing to 10 to 15 kts after midnight. Waves 4 to 7 ft subsiding to 1 to 3 ft after midnight. A slight chance of light snow in the evening.

Saturday: NW wind 5 to 10 kts backing S mid-day, then backing SE early in the afternoon. Waves 2 ft or less. Partly sunny.

Saturday Night: E wind 10 to 15 kts increasing to 15 to 25 kts after midnight. Waves 2 ft or less building to 4 to 7 ft after midnight. A chance of light snow in the evening, then snow likely after midnight. A small craft advisory may be needed.







Zone Forecast: Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI (LMZ541)

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