Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Coastal Waters Forecast for Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 501 AM EST Wed Nov 5 2025
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Early This Morning: North wind 10 to 15 knots. Rain. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Today: Northwest wind 15 to 20 knots increasing to 20 to 25 knots by late morning. Gusts up to 33 knots. Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain through mid morning. A chance of rain showers late. Waves building to 4 to 7 feet occasionally to 9 feet.

Tonight: Northwest wind 20 to 25 knots diminishing to 10 to 20 knots with gusts up to 31 knots by midnight, then becoming 10 to 15 knots late. Mostly cloudy through late evening then becoming partly cloudy. Waves subsiding to 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday: Southwest wind less than 10 knots backing south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 feet.

Thursday Night: South wind 10 to 15 knots veering southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 22 knots. Cloudy. Rain showers likely in the evening, then a chance of rain showers after midnight. Waves 1 to 2 feet.







Zone Forecast: Ontonagon to Upper Entrance of Portage Canal MI (LSZ242)

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