Coastal Waters Forecast for Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263) (Text-Only)
NWS Forecast for: Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263)
Issued by: National Weather Service Marquette, MI
Last Update: 1000 PM EDT Thu Sep 3 2026
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Rest Of Tonight: East winds 10 to 20 knots. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Waves 2 to 4 feet subsiding to 1 to 3 feet, then building to 2 to 4 feet.

Friday: East winds 10 to 20 knots backing northeast late. A slight chance of showers through early afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet.

Friday Night: Northeast winds 10 to 20 knots becoming east 5 to 15 knots after midnight. A slight chance of showers after midnight. Waves subsiding to calm to 2 feet.

Saturday: East winds 5 to 15 knots backing northeast by mid afternoon. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Saturday Night: East winds 5 to 15 knots diminishing to less than 10 knots after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Sunday: East winds less than 10 knots increasing to 5 to 15 knots by mid afternoon. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Sunday Night: East winds 5 to 15 knots increasing to 10 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves calm to 2 feet.

Monday: East winds 15 to 25 knots becoming southeast gales to 35 knots. A chance of showers. Showers likely. Waves building to 3 to 6 feet occasionally to 8 feet.

Tuesday: South gales to 35 knots veering southwest. Showers likely. A chance of showers. Waves subsiding to 2 to 4 feet.







Zone Forecast: Lake Superior from Saxon Harbor WI to Upper Entrance to Portage Canal MI 5NM off shore to the US/Canadian border including Isle Royale National Park (LSZ263)

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