Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI (LSZ240) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI (LSZ240)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 501 PM EST Mon Dec 29 2025




Late This Afternoon: Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. Freezing spray. Waves 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet subsiding to 6 to 9 feet occasionally to 11 feet.

Tonight: Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots backing west 10 to 15 knots late. Cloudy. Freezing spray through midnight. A slight chance of snow showers by midnight. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Tuesday: West wind 10 to 15 knots. Snow showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 3 feet.

Tuesday Night: Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots. Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Wednesday: Northwest wind 15 to 25 knots. Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Freezing spray through the day. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet, then subsiding to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Saxon Harbor WI to Black River MI (LSZ240)

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