Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 1100 AM EST Fri Jan 9 2026




Rest Of Today: Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Gusts up to 27 knots. Mostly cloudy. Waves 5 to 8 feet occasionally to 10 feet subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.

Tonight: Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south by midnight. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow showers by midnight. A chance of snow showers late. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Saturday: Southwest wind less than 10 knots veering northwest 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 28 knots in the afternoon. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Waves building to 2 to 4 feet.

Saturday Night: North wind 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 33 knots. Cloudy. Snow showers likely in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Freezing spray after midnight. Waves building to 7 to 10 feet occasionally to 13 feet, then subsiding to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

note: wave height forecasts are for ice free areas.







Zone Forecast: Upper Entrance of Portage Canal to Eagle River MI (LSZ243)

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